After US$474m gamble flops, what happens now to Elon Musk’s Tesla, SpaceX and China ties?

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Elon Musk’s reported US$474 million political spending bet, made largely in support of Republicans, has failed to prevent a changed political landscape after Democrats regained control of Congress. The article examines the implications for Musk’s business interests, including Tesla, SpaceX and ties with China.

Elon Musk bet nearly half a billion dollars that political spending could keep Washington friendly to his sprawling business empire. On Tuesday, that bet came up short. As Democrats recaptured control of the US Congress in the midterm elections, the world’s richest man found himself facing an abruptly altered political landscape. After pouring a record-breaking US$474 million into political groups – overwhelmingly backing Republicans – Musk now faces a divided Washington keen to examine his...