What a difference a decade makes. Ten years ago, New Jersey Democrats were eagerly drafting legislation to help Tesla circumvent state law to sell its electric vehicles directly to Garden State consumers.

At the time, electric cars were a relatively rare sight on the road and Tesla CEO Elon Musk was known more for his business exploits than his political leanings, which were then more center-left.

Now, however, Musk has made a sharp right turn when it comes to politics, heading up the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency, and state Democrats are racing to target Tesla for its dealership exemption, according to Politico.

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