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Elon Musk warns of 'the end of democracy' if Democrats sweep Washington, in a final push for Republicans before Tuesday's US midterms

Elon Musk posted on X that a Democratic sweep of the House, Senate and presidency in 2028 would mean 'the end of democracy', saying Democrats would make DC and Puerto Rico states, expand the Supreme Court and legalise undocumented migrants. He urged votes for Republican senators in Tuesday's midterms, in which HuffPost reports he has spent more than $446m.

L 17% · C 0% · R 83% · 6 outlets

Left 1 · Centre-left 0 · Centre 0 · Centre-right 1 · Right 4

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How each side framed it

Left-leaning outlets

A baseless warning: 'Elon Musk Makes Final Fear-Laden Midterms Push For GOP: 'The End Of Democracy'' (HuffPost).

Centre outlets

No least-biased (centre) outlet in our sample covered it.

Right-leaning outlets

A stark warning: 'Musk issues dire warning over 3 moves Dems could make if they sweep Washington' (Fox News).

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Left 2

Centre 0

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Right 2

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Deep dive

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The paradox: A warning about one-party power comes from the biggest single donor in the race.

What each side may be protecting: Left: fair elections free of big money. Right: checks on one-party control.

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Follow the money

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Who owns or funds the outlets covering this story (6 outlets)
OutletLeanOwnership & funding (MBFC)
HuffPostLeftHuffPost is owned by BuzzFeed, Inc., a publicly traded digital media company based in New York. In November 2020, BuzzFeed acquired HuffPost from Verizon Media Group, with Verizon becoming a minority shareholder. In February 2021, BuzzFeed founder and CEO Jonah Peretti took charge of the combined properties. source
NewsweekCentre-rightNewsweek is owned by Newsweek Publishing LLC, which is co-owned by Dev Pragad and Johnathan Davis. Newsweek is funded through a paid subscription and advertising model. source
BreitbartRightAfter the death of Andrew Breitbart in 2012, Larry Solov became CEO and president of Breitbart News. In 2017, according to Politico, Larry Solov revealed the owner of Breitbart as “himself, founder Andrew Breitbart’s widow, Susie Breitbart, and the Republican mega-donor family, the Mercers.” Further, Solov also stated that he wants “to disclose as little as possible about financial and ownership structure.” source
Daily MailRightThe Daily Mail is published by Associated Newspapers Limited, part of Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT). DMGT is controlled by the Rothermere family and is 100% owned by Rothermere Continuation Limited. Jonathan Harmsworth, 4th Viscount Rothermere, serves as Chairman..push({}); DMGT became privately owned after delisting from the London Stock Exchange in 2022. source
Fox NewsRightRupert Murdoch is the owner and a board member of News Corp 21st Century Fox. According to Reuters, James Murdoch (son) was chief executive of 21st Century Fox and left in May 2018. L achlan (the other son of Murdoch) and Rupert Murdoch will serve as the new Fox co-chairman. source
The FederalistRightAccording to the website, The Federalist is a wholly independent division of FDRLST Media. The website is funded through online advertising and paid subscriptions to newsletters..push({}); Analysis The Federalist is a news and opinion website that reports with a right-wing bias that typically favors the right and denigrates the left. source