{"id":2688686,"date":"2026-10-20T23:03:59","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T03:03:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-plotting-to-use-bitter-ex-girlfriend-to-take-down-elon-musk\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T23:03:59","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T03:03:59","slug":"democrats-plotting-to-use-bitter-ex-girlfriend-to-take-down-elon-musk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-plotting-to-use-bitter-ex-girlfriend-to-take-down-elon-musk\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrats Plotting to Use Bitter Ex-Girlfriend to Take Down Elon Musk"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdemocrats-plotting-to-use-bitter-ex-girlfriend-to-take-down-elon-musk%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2688686&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Politics makes for strange bedfellows. And sometimes, apparently, it makes for even stranger exes.<\/p>\n<p>Congressional Democrats are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/newsletters\/playbook\/2026\/10\/20\/democrats-musk-ask-questions-01127679\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reportedly<\/a> eyeing an unlikely potential ally in their efforts to investigate billionaire Elon Musk \u2014 his former girlfriend, Ashley St. Clair.<\/p>\n<p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2026\/10\/20\/elon-musk-democrats-oversight-01127543\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Politico<\/a> reported on Tuesday, lawmakers are preparing a series of investigations targeting Musk should Democrats regain control of the House in November.<\/p>\n<p>St. Clair, a former conservative influencer turned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/musk-seek-full-custody-childs-mother-former-conservative-influencer-backs-gender-transition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">liberal<\/a> who s a son with Musk, has emerged as a possible witness in those investigations, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/newsletters\/playbook\/2026\/10\/20\/democrats-musk-ask-questions-01127679\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according<\/a> to the outlet.<\/p>\n<p>The relationship between Musk and St. Clair has deteriorated considerably since their son\u2019s birth, with the former couple publicly clashing over custody and financial matters.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, St. Clair recently opened up about their contentious relationship in a documentary about Musk, telling <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/ashley-st-clair-says-elon-musk-didnt-show-certain-side-of-himself-until-she-had-their-son-12173824\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">People<\/a> magazine that she did not see certain aspects of his personality until after their child was born.<\/p>\n<p>Now, Democrats apparently see an opportunity to examine Musk\u2019s political influence through someone who once knew him intimately.<\/p>\n<p>Politico reported that St. Clair has questioned Musk\u2019s purported access to real-time election data during the 2024 presidential election, while also sharing alleged private text messages from the billionaire in the documentary.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think there is a preponderance of evidence that at least this man needs to be asked some questions,\u201d St. Clair told Politico. \u201cThe American people have a right to ask, \u2018Well, how did you have the best real-time data?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>St. Clair also raised concerns about Musk\u2019s ownership of X, suggesting that his control of the social media platform gives him considerable influence over political messaging and potentially valuable information about voters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf we thought Cambridge Analytica was bad, this seemingly is Cambridge Analytica on rabies and steroids,\u201d St. Clair said, invoking the controversial political data firm.<\/p>\n<p>Politico\u2019s report does not indicate that St. Clair has agreed to cooperate with congressional Democrats or has even been formally approached about testifying.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, Democrats have other reasons to scrutinize Musk, who has become one of the Republican Party\u2019s most influential financial backers.<\/p>\n<p>Politico reported that Musk has contributed more than $276 million to Republican candidates and committees during the current election cycle.<\/p>\n<p>His involvement in President Donald Trump\u2019s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, has also infuriated Democrats, particularly after the initiative\u2019s aggressive cost-cutting efforts contributed to an estimated 250,000 federal job cuts.<\/p>\n<p>California Democratic Rep. Zoe Lofgren accused Musk and his DOGE associates of having \u201cstirred up chaos, ruined careers, and played a large role in illegal grant cancellations and firings of civil servants.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Democrats are also considering investigations into Musk\u2019s extensive federal business dealings, including SpaceX contracts with NASA, Tesla subsidies, and questions surrounding his Starlink satellite internet service\u2019s role in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>For now, Democrats\u2019 ambitious investigative plans remain contingent on winning the House in the November midterms.<\/p>\n<p>But their interest in Musk\u2019s former girlfriend suggests that, should they regain congressional power, their scrutiny of the billionaire could extend well beyond his government work and business empire.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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