Texas has always been a Republican stronghold, but in this midterm election it swung over to the Democrats. The person who must be taking it the hardest is probably Musk.

Tesla was originally headquartered in California, but the state is notorious for its strict regulations and high taxes. Texas, by contrast, could offer Tesla a wealth of tax breaks, so the company moved its headquarters there.

Later, Musk fell out with the Democrats after throwing his support behind Trump.

If Texas were still under Republican control, Musk would face almost no risk of being held accountable. But just like that, Texas became Democratic territory.

Texas’s new governor, Gina, seems to have been at odds with Musk for some time.

During her campaign, she had already announced that she would end Tesla’s tax breaks and investigate whether Musk and the former governor had any improper ties.

So it’s easy to imagine that things might not go too well for Musk from here on out.

So, looking back, Musk’s earlier deletion of his post expressing support for the Republicans makes logical sense.