People gather outside of a West Lake Hills compound affiliated with Elon Musk on Saturday Nov. 7, 2026 to celebrate that his campaign donations went mostly to candidates who lost in the midterm election.

Eva Ruth Moravec/Austin American-Statesman

Outside of a West Lake Hills compound affiliated with billionaire Elon Musk , about 60 people gathered on Saturday to celebrate that the unprecedented amount of money Musk spent ahead of the midterm election went mostly to candidates who lost, including Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

They arrived at noon, spilling out of the two blue Fly-Rides party buses they had boarded downtown, plus a dozen cars, and held a dance party in the street. Festivities included music, birthday party hats, inflatable costumes and refreshments.

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Austin Police received a call reporting alcohol use at the event but said they didn't see any evidence of that when they responded.

It was not immediately clear if anyone was home.…