India, Nov. 4 -- Billionaire Elon Musk urged Americans to vote for Republicans in the 2026 US midterm elections, issuing a last-minute appeal on social media as voters headed to the polls on Tuesday, November 3.

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Taking to X, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO wrote, "Vote red today!"

His brief message came amid a closely watched election that was expected to determine control of both chambers of Congress for the remaining two years of US President Donald Trump's term.

According to a Reuters report, published on October 12, Musk had spent approximately $366 million during the 2026 midterm election cycle, including $276 million since Ju...