Coverage dated November 6, 2022

Elon Musk urges Twitter users to vote Republican day before midterms

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Musk hailed the power of independent voters, who could determine which party controls Congress, less than 24 hours before polls open.

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Deseret News
Who is Elon Musk voting for? (opens Deseret News)
Published Nov 6, 2022
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The billionaire CEO took to Twitter to reveal which party he is supporting during the midterms
Newsweek
Elon Musk urges Twitter users to vote Republican day before midterms (opens Newsweek)
Published Nov 6, 2022
Newsweek's feed description
Musk hailed the power of independent voters, who could determine which party controls Congress, less than 24 hours before polls open.
Financial Times
Elon Musk’s coming out election party (opens Financial Times)
Published Nov 6, 2022
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Twitter — and the broader internet — is awash in election conspiracy talk
Insider
Elon Musk tells his Twitter followers to vote for Republicans the day before the midterms, despite saying Twitter should be 'politically neutral' (opens Insider)
Published Nov 6, 2022
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House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy reportedly hosted the new owner of Twitter at a GOP donor retreat in August.
FOX 35 Orlando
Elon Musk: 'I recommend voting for a Republican Congress' (opens FOX 35 Orlando)
Published Nov 6, 2022
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Billionaire Twitter CEO Elon Musk endorsed Republicans for the midterm election cycle on Monday, telling voters to cast ballots for a Republican Congress.
Breitbart News
Elon Musk: Vote Republican in Midterms to 'Curb Excesses' of Democrats (opens Breitbart News)
Published Nov 6, 2022
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Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX and — to the chagrin of the left — the new owner of Twitter, called on independent voters to back Republicans in tomorrow's midterm elections to contain the excesses of the Democrat party.
The Times of Israel
Elon Musk calls on US citizens to vote for Republican candidates tomorrow (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Nov 6, 2022
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CBS News
Elon Musk, now perched atop Twitter, urges his followers to vote for Republicans (opens CBS News)
Published Nov 6, 2022
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Days after tweeting baseless claims about attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband, billionaire urges support for GOP.
Washington Times
Elon Musk urges independent voters to support Republican takeover of Congress (opens Washington Times)
Published Nov 6, 2022
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Twitter owner Elon Musk is urging voters to turn control of Congress over to Republicans, seeking to sway voters ahead of Tuesday’s election on the social media platform he recently acquired.
The Washington Free Beacon
Elon Musk: Americans Should Vote Republican in Midterms (opens The Washington Free Beacon)
Published Nov 6, 2022
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WASHINGTON (Reuters)—Just days after taking control of powerful social media giant Twitter Inc, billionaire Elon Musk on Monday recommended that voters pick Republican candidates for Congress in Tuesday's U.S. midterm election.
PJ Media
Elon Musk Tells 'Independent-Minded Voters' Which Party They Should Vote For (opens PJ Media)
Published Nov 6, 2022
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Elon Musk, the new CEO of Twitter, is recommending that Americans vote Republican in this year’s midterm elections. “To independent-minded voters: Shared power curbs the worst excesses of...
Washington Examiner
Elon Musk advocates independents to vote in a GOP Congress (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Nov 6, 2022
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Elon Musk took to Twitter, his recently acquired platform, to advocate independent thinkers to vote in a Republican Congress on Tuesday.
NBC Los Angeles
Elon Musk Encourages Independents to Vote for a Republican Congress Ahead of Midterms (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Nov 6, 2022
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk weighed in on Tuesday’s upcoming midterm elections and encouraged “independent-minded” people to vote for a Republican Congress.
BizPac Review
Elon Musk advises independents on WHICH party to support in Tuesday's midterms... can you guess? (opens BizPac Review)
Published Nov 6, 2022
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The billionaire Twitter owner and Tesla/SpaceX CEO is urging voters to back this political party in the midterms.
The Daily Caller
Elon Musk Calls For Republican-Controlled Congress (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Nov 6, 2022
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Elon Musk called on independent voters to vote Republican in a tweet on Monday. "Shared power curbs the worst excesses of both parties," he said, in part.
The Week
Elon Musk encourages 'independent-minded voters' to elect Republicans (opens The Week)
Published Nov 6, 2022

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