Tesla short sellers are making a fortune after CEO Elon Musk announced that he's doubling down on creating his own political party in the US. The company's shares slumped nearly seven percent on Monday, wiping out more than $68 billion in market cap. Investors, who were betting against the EV maker were on track to reap roughly $1.4 billion in profits, Reuters reports. Traders were spooked by Musk announced that he was launching an "America Party," a declaration of war designed to counter both Republicans and Democrats. "When it comes to bankrupting our country with waste & graft, we […]