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00:02Chris Gobert, the former director and top lawyer for Elon Musk's America PAC,
00:07is running for Congress in Texas's 10th district,
00:10where Musk's Tesla and SpaceX are building an AI chip factory.
00:14According to CNBC, Gobert's campaign website does not mention Musk or America Patsy,
00:19while his Democratic opponent, Caitlin Rourke,
00:22has highlighted those connections in a campaign ad.
00:25SpaceX's political action committee donated $10,000 to Gobert's campaign.
00:30His website also removed a section promoting American AI dominance,
00:34although Gobert said his position remains unchanged.
00:38Rourke accused Gobert of prioritizing Musk's interests over constituents.
00:42Gobert rejected the accusation,
00:44saying he would make decisions based on what is best for his district.
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