美国历史上花费最昂贵的参议院选举正在得克萨斯州进行，总支出超过5亿美元 1。在这场决定国会控制权的关键战役中，埃隆·马斯克个人向此次选举投入了超过1.7亿美元，特朗普的MAGA Inc.委员会也投入了4000万美元 1。与此同时，民主党候选人詹姆斯·塔拉里科筹集了超过1.4亿美元的捐款，创下了参议员候选人的三个月筹款纪录 1。
民调显示，塔拉里科可能打破该州三十年来民主党零胜绩的局面；若民主党获胜，将是自1988年以来首次赢得得克萨斯州的参议院席位 1。这一局势引发了共和党内部的担忧，共和党参议员特德·克鲁兹警告说：“我们要输了，我们可能会失去得克萨斯州。” 1。此次选举不仅关乎两党对国会的控制，更被视为共和党全国基本盘稳固与否的风向标 1。此外，得克萨斯州州长格雷格·阿博特宣布暂停AI建设一年，以应对数据中心引发的政治争议 1。
The race for the US Senate seat in Texas has become the most expensive contest in American history, with total expenditures surpassing $500 million 1. This battle is pivotal not only for control of Congress but also serves as a litmus test for the stability of the Republican national base 1. Democratic candidate James Talarico’s fundraising efforts have set a new record, collecting over $140 million in contributions within three months, positioning him to potentially break the party’s thirty-year losing streak in the state 1. If the Democrats secure victory, it would mark their first win for a Texas Senate seat since 1988 1.
Republican resources have been heavily concentrated on this election, with tech mogul Elon Musk personally investing more than $170 million and President Donald Trump’s MAGA Inc. committee contributing $40 million 1. Despite these massive financial commitments, senior Republican Senator Ted Cruz issued a stark warning regarding the party’s prospects, stating, "We are going to lose; we might lose Texas" 1. Amidst the political turbulence, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced a one-year pause on AI construction projects to address controversies surrounding data centers that have fueled political debate 1.
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