Elections

Published Fri, Oct 23 2026 10:00 AM EDT Updated Fri, Oct 23 2026 1:26 PM EDT

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The campaign for James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Texas, released an ad targeting Elon Musk for spending millions in support of his Republican opponent Ken Paxton.

"Elon wants to buy up our land, he wants to buy up our water, and now, he wants to buy his own personal U.S. Senator," the ad says, adding, "Texas is not for sale."

Musk and Talarico are locked in an ongoing feud as the midterms draw closer, with the pair trading barbs on X Wednesday.

Texas Senate candidate James Talarico speaks at a campaign rally on March 2, 2026 in Houston, Texas.…