““Forgot to mention that I’m also going to be funding moderate candidates in heavily Democrat districts, so that the country can get rid of those who don’t represent them, like this jackass,” the billionaire tech mogul said in a post on X in response to a video clip of Rep. Richard Neal (D-Mass.), ranking member of the Ways and Means Committee. Neal is an odd choice for Musk — a close ally of President-elect Donald Trump — to single out. He’s been repeatedly hit by progressive groups for what they view as overly cozy ties to industry — and bested a serious progressive challenger in 2020 for the seat he’s held since 1989. More recently, progressive groups have demanded his ouster as top Democrat on the powerful tax writing panel.”