Elon Musk Is Flying Under the Radar in Texas Races

NBC News: “Unlike in Wisconsin, Musk has so far stayed out of the spotlight in Texas, even though he lives in the state, has based his companies Tesla and SpaceX there, and employs about 20,000 people. He hasn’t announced plans for any in-person events, or teased — as he did in Wisconsin — that he’d be handing out $1 million checks to voters.”

“Privately, Republicans say they want Musk to keep his distance. In interviews, more than half a dozen Republican strategists involved in the Texas Senate race say they hope Musk follows his 2024 model of electoral involvement, which led to a Republican sweep of the White House and Congress. Then, Musk spent more than $250 million on Donald Trump and his party.”

“Republicans believe Democrats will attempt to turn Musk into a boogeyman if he takes on a higher-profile role in Texas or other battlegrounds.”