Elon Musk has put at least $276 million into Republicans’ midterm hopes since July. Is it helping?
Dana Bash and the "Inside Politics" panel discuss the impact of trillionaire Elon Musk's enormous donations to Republicans ahead of November's elections. "The overwhelming money advantage that Republicans have, and that Elon Musk is turbocharging for them, doesn't seem to be altering the playing field," David Chalian says.
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Tesla Roadster flight demonstration sparks memes and regulatory questions
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