In private, top Republicans believe the House is a lost cause — how each outlet reported it
Tema: In private, top Republicans believe the House is a lost cause
Financial Times: Musk injects $275mn into Republicans’ fight to retain Congress — Trillionaire Tesla chief has become party’s biggest donor ahead of November’s pivotal midterms (https://www.ft.com/content/3e2a900f-e5a9-4aed-b773-ed6175460f7c?syn-25a6b1a6=1)
The New York Times: How Elon Musk’s Money Is Shaping Republicans’ Midterms Strategy — A quarter-billion dollars to help Republicans hold Congress. (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/13/us/politics/elon-musk-republicans-spending.html)
Politico: In private, top Republicans believe the House is a lost cause — Republican groups are trying to limit their losses. But few in the party believe they have a good shot at keeping control of Congress. (https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/14/house-republicans-private-lost-cause-01117673)