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- Elon Musk spent $276 million to help the U.S. GOP salvage its election-day prospects.
- CNN data analyst Harry Enten said Democrats’ opinion of Musk fell 20 points since fall 2024.
- He reported independents now rate Musk at –27 favorability, down from –5 two years earlier.
- Enten warned Musk’s wealth may hinder Republicans’ claim of defending the working class.
- He added independents are turning their backs on the party and President Donald Trump.
