Billionaire Elon Musk abruptly backed Republican candidates on Twitter Monday morning, recommending voters support the GOP this midterm election.

“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,” posted Musk.

 

“Hardcore Democrats or Republicans never vote for the other side, so independent voters are the ones who actually decide who’s in charge!” he added.

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