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\n\nIn today’s edition, we dive into Elon Musk’s first foray into this year’s midterms. Plus, Kristen Welker digs into how voters are feeling about the Iran war six months in.
\n\nThe tech billionaire’s super PAC launched digital ads this month in three states with key Senate races: Maine, Michigan and New Hampshire.
\n\nThe effort from America PAC targets specific lists of people and urges viewers to register to vote, according to a review of Meta political ad data.
\n\nSome ads are generic, featuring reminders that the Senate races in their states could decide control of the chamber. Others go on the attack against socialism, including one ad that features an image of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, warning that “if you don’t vote in November, socialism could declare victory over America.”
\n\nThe campaign marks America PAC’s first significant ad spending since the April 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court election. Musk injected himself into the center of that race, spending millions of dollars and traveling to the state. But his…
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