James Talarico Tells Elon Musk ‘Texas Is Not for Sale’ After Beating Ken Paxton, Says Billionaire Wanted His ‘Very

Following his historic victory in the Texas Senate race against Republican Ken Paxton, newly elected Senator James Talarico took direct aim at billionaire Elon Musk. Talarico defeated Paxton in a high-profile Texas Senate race where Musk poured massive financial support into GOP-backed super PACs. After his win, Talarico told CBS Mornings that Musk opposed him because of Talarico’s history of 'standing up to billionaires.' He warned Elon Musk that 'Texas is not for sale.' Appearing on The View, Talarico mocked Musk’s heavy spending, declaring that 'Texas is not for sale.' He accused Musk of trying to buy his 'very own personal senator' for access to Texas resources. Talarico stated his win was a 'crystal clear message to the world’s first trillionaire.' 'We got to prevent any billionaire from buying elections,' he said. Talarico criticized Musk's massive campaign contributions, highlighting the $224 million funneled into PACs backing Senate Republicans. He claimed that winning in a…