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Musk's Voter Giveaway Allowed to Continue
Elon Musk's $1 million-a-day voter sweepstakes is challenged in court as a scam, but a judge rules it can continue.
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- How did Musk's lawyers defend the sweepstakes?
- Musk's lawyer defended the sweepstakes as "core political speech," while acknowledging that recipients are vetted to ensure alignment with the group's values. The final two recipients will be announced in Arizona and Michigan.
- What is the outcome of the Pennsylvania court ruling?
- The ruling allows the sweepstakes to continue, potentially influencing the 2024 US presidential election. The controversy highlights concerns about the use of large sums of money to influence voters and elections.
- How are the winners of the $1 million giveaway selected?
- The sweepstakes, run by Musk's America PAC, involves giving away $1 million to registered voters in seven battleground states who sign a petition supporting the US Constitution. Winners are hand-picked by Musk's aides, not chosen at random as originally claimed.
- What are the concerns raised by District Attorney Larry Krasner?
- District Attorney Larry Krasner called the process a scam, raising concerns about how the PAC will use the collected voter data beyond the election. He argued that participants were scammed for their information.
- What is the main controversy surrounding Elon Musk's voter sweepstakes?
- A Pennsylvania judge ruled that Elon Musk's $1 million-a-day voter sweepstakes can continue, despite claims by the state's top Democratic legal official that it is a scam designed to influence the election.