Musk Spent $650K In Failed Bid To Unseat Texas DA

Business Insider reports:

Elon Musk channeled hundreds of thousands of dollars to a Texas PAC he primarily funds to try to unseat a Texas prosecutor earlier this year, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with his involvement, as well as FCC filings and corporate documents.

The Tesla CEO used Save Austin Now, a self-described “nonpartisan citizen’s group dedicated to Austin’s quality of life,” to oppose José Garza in the Democratic primary race for Travis County district attorney in March, per the outlet.

The PAC attacked Garza with texts, TV advertising costing over $650,000, and flyers, some of which featured a bloodstained teddy with the message “José Garza is filling Austin’s streets with pedophiles & killers. The next victim could be your loved one,” the outlet reported.

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Remember those fliers accusing the Travis County DA of “filling Austin’s streets with pedophiles & killers?”

The @WSJ reports the shadowy group Saving Austin that mailed them out was bankrolled by @elonmusk. The DA & his opponent were unaware until now. https://t.co/pSJHUxdYUF

— Lauren McGaughy (@lmcgaughy) September 13, 2024