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Inside Elon Musk’s Midterm Spending Spree

This week on “Uncanny Valley,” we discuss where Elon Musk’s PAC is spending millions, the latest ideology Donald Trump claims is dangerous, and the backlash against the designer behind Muse’s logo.

By Zoë Schiffer, Leah Feiger October 8, 2026 8 views
Inside Elon Musk’s Midterm Spending Spree
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This week on “Uncanny Valley,” we discuss where Elon Musk’s PAC is spending millions, the latest ideology Donald Trump claims is dangerous, and the backlash against the designer behind Muse’s logo.

Originally published at Wired

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