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Musk's Republican giving draws scrutiny; DWTS feud; Duke apology
The New York Times reports Elon Musk has spent three hundred sixty-six million dollars helping Republicans in the midterms; a columnist says that makes his posts their problem.
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- First reported by The Hill: “Now that Musk owns Republicans, they own his extremism”, with reporting from New York Post.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 10:49 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger.
- Topics: Duke, Republican, DWTS, Republicans, Elon Musk.
- BBN covered this story before: Jenna Dewan's DWTS Dedication Night Partner Revealed (October 18).
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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA big conversation in politics this morning, folks.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe New York Times reports Elon Musk has spent three hundred sixty-six million dollars helping Republicans in the midterms, and an opinion piece in The Hill says that means they now own his extremism.
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