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The billionaire battle to swing a local election that could derail Trump

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State Supreme Court race has ballooned into the most expensive in US history.

Billionaires on either side of the political divide have poured over $90 million into candidates' campaigns.

A win for the Democrats could see the congressional map redrawn to give their candidates an advantage in the 2026 mid-term elections.

Musk appeared to delete his initial X post advertising the giveaway.

He later issued a clarification’ that those in receipt of the cheques would become spokespeople.

The scheme mirrors the controversial million-dollar cheques Mr Musk gave out during last year’s presidential race.