James Talarico says he'll 'work with anyone' in Texas — including Elon Musk
Source: Business Insider ·
The senator-elect extended the olive branch to Musk, despite the billionaire burning over $200 million to try and stop Texas from turning blue.
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James Talarico and Elon Musk were locked in a war of words in the lead-up to Tuesday's election.Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesNewly elected Texas senator James Talarico said he's willing to work with Elon Musk.Musk spent over $200 million on Republican candidates in Texas but failed to stop the state turning blue.Talarico previously said he's a "big fan" of Tesla and SpaceX but has been a harsh critic of Musk's political spending.Elon Musk's newest political foe in Texas is extending the olive branch after the billionaire's election bet misfired spectacularly.Newly elected Texas senator James Talarico said he was willing to work with Musk, despite the world's richest man burning over $200 million to try and stop the state from turning blue."Like I said, I'll work with anyone," Talarico told CNN on Wednesday when asked if he would take Musk's call.The senator-elect added that his victory was a message to "every billionaire mega-donor" that power in the state could not be bought."We have a…
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