On Monday, Elon Musk encouraged “independent-minded” voters to swing for Republicans in Tuesday’s Midterm election.
After a weekend of announcements surrounding updates and policy changes to Twitter following his acquisition of the platform, Musk shifted his focus to the Midterm election on Tuesday by encouraging Independent voters to choose Republican candidates for congress.
“To independent-minded voters: Shared power curbs the worst excesses of both parties, therefore I recommend voting for a Republican Congress, given that the Presidency is Democratic,” Musk tweeted.
Hardcore Democrats or Republicans never vote for the other side, so independent voters are the ones who actually decide who’s in charge!
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 7, 2022
“Hardcore Democrats or Republicans never vote for the other side, so independent voters are the ones who actually decide who’s in charge!”
Colorado House Representative Lauren Boebert enthusiastically quoted Musk’s message saying, “VOTE REPUBLICAN!”
Musk previously appeared to criticize Democratic policies largely saying “The left is losing the middle” in a July 2020 tweet.
The left is losing the middle
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 27, 2020
In May, the tech billionaire opened up about his political views while speaking virtually at a tech conference in Miami, Florida classifying himself as a “moderate.”
“I have voted overwhelmingly for Democrats, historically,” Musk said during the conference. “Like I’m not sure, I might never have voted for a Republican, just to be clear. Now this election I will.”
Following his statement at the Miami conference, Musk said the Democratic party has “become the party of division and hate” insisting he would vote Republican.
In the past I voted Democrat, because they were (mostly) the kindness party.
But they have become the party of division & hate, so I can no longer support them and will vote Republican.
Now, watch their dirty tricks campaign against me unfold … 🍿
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 18, 2022
“Judging by the relentless hatestream from the far left, this tweet was spot on,” Musk followed up, noting critics shunning his announcement.
“Massive red wave in 2022,” said Musk in June, announcing he had cast his first Republican ballot voting for Texas House candidate Mayra Flores, who subsequently won the special election.
In July, the tech billionaire previously criticized Democrats for continuing their attacks on former President Trump over a year-and-a-half after President Biden assumed office.
“I don’t hate the man, but it’s time for Trump to hang up his hat & sail into the sunset,” Musk said. “Dems should also call off the attack – don’t make it so that Trump’s only way to survive is to regain the Presidency.”
One user questioned if Musk would also vote for the 2024 Republican Presidential candidate, to which the tech billionaire responded he wasn’t sure though conceded he was leaning towards prospective 2024 candidate Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
Musk cited “too much drama” in regards to Trump, further criticizing the former President’s age.
“I think the legal maximum age for start of Presidential term should be 69,” said Musk, noting Trump would be 82 at the end of a second term should he be reelected in 2024.
“If DeSantis runs against Biden in 2024, then DeSantis will easily win – he doesn’t even need to campaign,” Musk continued, reiterating his interest in the Florida Governor running for higher office.
Musk previously expressed his intention to create a politically neutral platform in Twitter.
