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A lawsuit by the Philadelphia DA would stop Elon Musk's $1M-a-day voter giveaway as early as Friday. Also on Monday, America PAC announced the tenth million-dollar winner. The DOJ did send a letter to America PAC warning that the giveaway might be illegal, a development first reported by 24sight News. America PAC did not announce a winner on Wednesday after the warning letter became public but has resumed announcements. Just hours after Krasner's lawsuit became public, America PAC crowned its latest winner, a man from Hastings, Michigan.
Persons: Elon, Larry Krasner, , Krasner, Musk, Jordan, Anne Marie B, Coyle, Donald Trump's, Richard Briffault, Republican megadonors Organizations: Philadelphia DA, Elon Musk's, Service, Elon Musk's America PAC, America PAC, Business, Philadelphia, Republican, Democrats, America, Columbia Law School, Department, DOJ, PAC, 24sight News . America PAC Locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Nevada , Arizona , Michigan , Wisconsin, North Carolina, Hastings , Michigan
Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk gestures on stage during a rally for Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden, in New York, U.S., October 27, 2024. The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office filed a lawsuit seeking to stop a political action committee controlled by billionaire Elon Musk from awarding $1 million to registered voters in swing states. "The Philadelphia District Attorney is charged with protecting the public from public nuisances and unfair trade practices, including illegal lotteries," Krasner said in a statement Monday. "The DA is also charged with protecting the public from interference with the integrity of elections," Krasner said. Musk is backing Republican nominee Donald Trump in the presidential election against Democratic nominee Kamala Harris.
Persons: Elon, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Larry Krasner, Musk's, Krasner, Kamala Harris Organizations: Republican, Madison, Philadelphia, Attorney's, U.S . Department of Justice, Musk's America PAC, Philadelphia District, Democratic Locations: New York, U.S
CNN —Philadelphia’s district attorney asked a state judge on Monday to shut down tech billionaire Elon Musk’s controversial $1 million giveaway to registered voters, calling it an “illegal lottery scheme.”Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, a Democrat, filed the civil lawsuit against Musk and his pro-Trump group, America PAC. “America PAC and Musk are lulling Philadelphia citizens – and others in the Commonwealth (and other swing states in the upcoming election) – to give up their personal identifying information and make a political pledge in exchange for the chance to win $1 million,” the lawsuit alleges. And it is indisputably an unlawful lottery.”A spokesperson for Musk’s super PAC did not comment on the lawsuit and instead highlighted the group’s latest $1 million winner, announced Monday – a registered voter from Hastings, Michigan. Krasner said his lawsuit was not about state and federal laws that prohibit vote-buying. The US Justice Department has also warned Musk’s super PAC that his giveaway might violate federal laws that criminalize offering cash for voter registration.
Persons: Elon Musk’s, Larry Krasner, Musk, , , Krasner, Musk’s Organizations: CNN, Trump, America PAC, “ America PAC, Commonwealth, Musk’s, US Justice Department Locations: Philadelphia, Hastings , Michigan, Pennsylvania
The campaigns for Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump both have teams of clippers. (Coincidentally, earlier in the day, Harris had announced plans for an opportunity economy task force for the island.) Most clips aren’t so cataclysmic, but evidence of the “clippers election” can be found all throughout the campaign season. Trump’s campaign account on X, dubbed @TrumpWarRoom, pushes out promotional video clips day in and day out. The Harris campaign does the same with @KamalaHQ.
Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Aaron Rupar, Tony Hinchcliffe, Kamala Harris’s, Harris, Trump, Hinchcliffe, Ohio Sen, JD Vance, Ron Filipkowski, Vance, “ Tucker Carlson, , assailing, Joe Biden, Biden, Rupar, “ MAGA, ” Rupar, Castro, Michelle Obama, Joe Rogan’s Organizations: New, New York CNN, Madison, Puerto Ricans, Puerto Rican, Trump, Social, Ohio, Republican, CNN ricocheted, Republican National, YouTube, Vox, CNN, Locations: New York, Puerto Rico, Puerto, Michigan
The billionaire has been less prominent in the election than Elon Musk — but still has much at stake. Bezos's Blue Origin is working with NASA and the Pentagon as it plays catch-up with Musk's SpaceX. Executives from Bezos' rocket company Blue Origin, including CEO Dave Limp, spoke with Donald Trump on Friday, The Associated Press reported. Like all private space companies, Blue Origin relies heavily on federal contracts and is competing with SpaceX for government and military projects. Blue Origin did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.
Persons: Jeff Bezos's, Elon Musk, , Jeff Bezos, Dave Limp, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, William Lewis, Bezos, Lewis, Robert Kagan, Michele Norris, Marty Baron, Baron, Elon, Artemis, it's, SpaceX's, Trump Organizations: Washington Post, NASA, Pentagon, Musk's SpaceX, Service, Bezos, Associated Press, New York Times, Trump, SpaceX, Republican, PAC, Business, Bloomberg, White, Twitter, United States Post, United States Postal Service, Web Services, of Defense, Microsoft Locations: Washington, The Texas, Amazon
Michael Bloomberg donated $50 million to a nonprofit supporting Harris' campaign, per the NYT. AdvertisementMichael Bloomberg, the former New York City mayor and presidential candidate, recently donated around $50 million to a nonprofit organization supporting Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign, according to the New York Times. Though Bloomberg typically makes public campaign donations, he intended for this contribution to remain secret, the Times reported. Harris herself hopped on a call with the billionaire, and he donated the money soon after, according to the Times. Trump has amassed his own army of billionaire donors, including Elon Musk and Timothy Mellon.
Persons: Michael Bloomberg, Harris, , Kamala Harris, Worth, Bloomberg, Reid Hoffman, Bill Gates, George Soros, Trump, Elon Musk, Timothy Mellon, Bloomberg didn't Organizations: Bloomberg, Service, New, New York City, New York Times, Times, Forbes, titans, Wall Street, Silicon, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Elon Locations: New York
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A lawsuit by the Philadelphia DA could stop Elon Musk's $1M-a-day voter giveaway as early as Friday. Musk has used the lottery to encourage voter registration and push swing-staters to the polls. Krasner's lawsuit says the giveaway is an unregulated lottery that violates Pennsylvania law. The DOJ did send a letter to America PAC warning that the giveaway might be illegal, a development first reported by 24sight News. America PAC did not announce a winner on Wednesday after the warning letter became public but has resumed announcements.
Persons: , Larry Krasner, Krasner, Donald Trump —, Musk, Jordan, Hastings, Anne Marie B, Coyle, Richard Briffault, Republican megadonors Organizations: Philadelphia DA, Elon Musk's, Trump, Service, Elon Musk's America PAC, DA, Democratic, America PAC, PAC, Twitter, Business, Philadelphia, Republican, Democrats, America, Columbia Law School, Department, DOJ, 24sight News . America PAC Locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Nevada , Arizona , Michigan , Wisconsin, North Carolina, Nevada, Hastings , Michigan
Elon Musk briefly spoke at a campaign rally for Donald Trump in New York on Sunday. Musk said he'd save the US $2 trillion through a department of government efficiency. AdvertisementAt a campaign rally for former President Donald Trump in New York on Sunday, Elon Musk said he'd save the United States $2 trillion through a department of government efficiency. "I think we can do at least $2 trillion," Musk replied. Musk and representatives for the Trump campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Persons: Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Musk, , Howard Lutnick, Cantor Fitzgerald, Lutnick, Tesla, Harris, Trump, he'd, Musk's, Kamala Harris Organizations: Service, Sunday, SpaceX, Biden, Department of Government Efficiency, Trump, Social Security, Small, Budget, Street, Trump Musk, America PAC, The New York Times, Siena College Locations: New York, United States, Pennsylvania, Trump's
It was exactly the kind of rhetoric that the Harris campaign believes could prompt moderate voters and disaffected Republicans to choose the vice president. Harris was in red-state Texas on Friday to highlight hardline GOP abortion policies she warns could spread countrywide if Trump wins. The CNN Poll of Polls shows no clear leader nationally with Harris at 48% and Trump at 47%. Harris’ rally will provide an emphatic exclamation point for an increasingly important theme of her campaign — that Trump represents an existential threat to American democracy. Both Trump and Harris are targeting strategic sectors of their core electorates in the final days.
Persons: Donald Trump, , John Kelly, Trump, Kamala Harris, ” Trump, “ Trump, Hitler, David Rem, Harris, Hillary Clinton, “ illegals, Tony Hinchcliffe, Danielle Alvarez, don’t, , Tim Walz, she’s, Joe Biden’s, Harris ’, Harris didn’t, Kelly, Ohio Sen, JD Vance, Vance, CNN’s Jake Tapper, Nancy Pelosi, Adam Schiff, Jake Tapper, CNN “, lunatics, , ” Vance, “ We’re, ” Harris, Michelle Obama —, ” Obama Organizations: CNN, Madison, Democratic, New, Trump, Republicans, Republican, Nazi, Sun, Capitol, The New York Times, Sunday, GOP, National Guard, California Rep, Black, House, Supreme Locations: United States, New York City, Puerto Rico, Trump’s, Manhattan, Minnesota, New York, Texas, Washington ,, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, North Carolina , Georgia, Arizona, Nevada, Washington, “ State, West Philadelphia, Philly
Verify voter registration info with official state sources to avoid falling for them. The three most common scams around elections are voter registration scams, fake surveys and polls, and political donation scams, experts say. Fake surveys and polls that prey on people's heightened emotions during election seasons are also common, NASS says. Another common sign that a voter registration message could be a scam is if the messenger says you must pay to complete your voter registration. To register to vote, or to find out if your Social Security Number is required for voter registration in your state, the FTC says to contact your local election office or check the US Election Assistance Commission's National Voter Registration Form.
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The stepped-up push by some of the world’s most influential Big Tech leaders to speak with the former president ahead of Election Day comes amid an exceptionally tight race between Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. And it’s the latest sign of the greater business community seeking to rekindle a relationship with the former president in anticipation of a potential second term. I don’t want to have him, his administration, going after us,’” a person close to Trump told CNN. “If you look at Google lately, I think you’re going to see they’ve become much more inclined towards Trump,” the former president told conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt. “Let me tell you: All of those companies will be set free, if you have the right president,” Trump said.
Persons: Donald Trump, Tim Cook chatted, Trump, Sundar Pichai, , ” Trump, Joe Rogan’s, Andy Jassy, Mark Zuckerberg, Kamala Harris, Elon Musk, Musk, , Evan Vucci, Jassy, Jeff Bezos, Michael M, Zuckerberg, he’s, Joe Biden’s, , Hugh Hewitt, “ They’re, Cook, ” CNN’s Clare Duffy, Kate Sullivan Organizations: CNN —, Trump, Apple, Las, Google, Republican, Amazon, CNN, Meta, Big Tech, Mar, Department of Justice, Silicon, Washington Post, Getty, Associated Press, titans, Facebook, Biden’s Department of Justice, Economic, of Chicago, European Union Locations: Europe, Las Vegas, Pennsylvania, Butler , Pennsylvania, New York City, Austin , Texas, Menlo Park , California, Harris
The crypto industry has spent tens of millions on pro-crypto candidates this election cycle. Crypto companies, executives, and super PACs have spent huge sums this election cycle, outspending even perennial big spenders like the Koch family, according to Federal Election Commission filings. The crypto industry has outspent every other industry, injecting almost $120 million into federal races as of August, according to OpenSecrets, a nonprofit that tracks campaign spending. AdvertisementTrump, who once called crypto a scam, has more recently fueled hope that he'd be good for crypto entrepreneurs. Richardson said Exodus also donated $1.3 million to Stand With Crypto, an advocacy organization that focuses on voter registration and informing people about political candidates who support crypto.
Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, , Koch, Faireshake, OpenSecrets, Fairshake, — Sen, Katie Porter, Jamaal Bowman, Cori Bush —, Democratic Sen, Sherrod Brown, Republican Bernie Moreno, Crypto, Moreno, JP Richardson, Trump, there's, Gary Gensler, Gensler, Richardson, Harris, Barry DiRaimondo, DiRaimondo, we're, Exodus Organizations: Service, Democratic, Republican, Industry, Business, Securities and Exchange Commission, Trump, SEC, Crypto, New York Stock Exchange Locations: Ohio, America, Nashville
As President Joe Biden fought to remain in the presidential race this summer, advisers often argued there existed a “Biden coalition” — a cohort only the incumbent could hold together. A coalition of labor groups targeting union members in battleground states is pointing to Biden’s term in office. Coons noted the vice president has campaigned in Pennsylvania’s biggest cities, but also in places like Wilkes-Barre, Johnstown and Erie to reach the kinds of voters Biden has long considered his base. And for some voters whom Biden won in 2020, the message has shifted away from being about him. The union has held rallies and other organizing events there and in Michigan, Wisconsin and Nevada targeting its own and other union members.
Persons: Joe Biden, , Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Sen, Bernie Sanders, Trump, Biden, Tim Walz, Harris ’, Biden’s, Walz, ” Walz, Chris Coons, “ Kamala Harris, Harris, Coons, ” Coons, ” Harris, , Randi Weingarten, ” Weingarten, aren’t, , we’ve, “ We’ve, , Harris —, Sanders, Harris “, Shawn Fain, Lisa Blunt Rochester, “ Biden, Harris’s, Andrew Bates Organizations: Biden, Democratic, Harris, Major League Baseball, American Federation of Teachers, Task Force, Organizing, Empowerment, Trump, Republican, Culinary, United Auto Workers Locations: Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Scranton , Pennsylvania, Arizona, Lansing , Michigan, Pennsylvania’s, Wilkes, Barre , Johnstown, Erie, Scranton, Scranton that’s, New Hampshire, Nevada, Michigan, Pittsburgh, LIUNA, Michigan , Wisconsin, Wisconsin, Delaware
On Monday, Grok uncritically repeated debunked allegations of wrongdoing related to the voting machine company Dominion Voting Systems. It created a “story for you” repeating unfounded allegations by X users that she used cocaine in the White House, and it created a “story for you” repeating allegations by X users that she attended parties hosted by Sean “Diddy” Combs, who’s facing federal sex-abuse charges. In recent weeks, dozens of X users have posted about “explore beta,” and the vast majority of the posts have been negative. Some X users who browse the app’s trending topics see only ranked lists of popular subjects, with no AI-generated text. It’s also not clear if X plans to expand the Grok summaries from a beta test to a standard feature.
Persons: Elon, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Musk, Grok, Grok uncritically, Grok’s, , Harris, Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, Combs, Misa Hylton, it’s, Joe Biden, Biden, It’s, X Organizations: NBC News, Voting Systems, Dominion, Fox News, Local, Democratic, Grok, SpaceX, Bloomberg, Trump, Trump voters, NBC, Dominion Voting Systems, Twitter, Associated Press, Reuters, soccer team Locations: Maricopa County , Arizona, Tarrant County , Texas, Pennsylvania
Tech billionaire Elon Musk defended the legality of his super PAC’s $1 million daily giveaway to registered voters in swing states, days after the Justice Department sent a letter warning that the lottery-style contest might be unlawful. The PAC is also offering $100 to Pennsylvania registered voters who sign the petition. Musk’s daily drawing for $1 million is open to registered voters in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Musk took a harsher tone toward the Justice Department on two other subjects during the online town hall. He attacked the criminal prosecutions of Trump, saying they were for “political reasons,” and he criticized the Justice Department for intervening in a lawsuit in Virginia related to immigration and that state’s voter rolls.
Persons: Elon Musk, It’s, , Musk, Donald Trump, he’s, George Soros, “ Dennis ”, ” Musk, Trump Organizations: Tech, Justice Department, Musk’s America PAC, SpaceX, Bloomberg, Trump, Soros, NBC News, Musk’s Locations: United States, Pennsylvania, America, Arizona , Georgia, Michigan, Nevada , North Carolina , Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Virginia
President Joe Biden called out Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, now a Republican megadonor and Trump campaign surrogate, for hypocrisy on immigration on Saturday, saying Musk launched his long career in the U.S. as an "illegal worker" before becoming the world's wealthiest man. The president made these remarks at a campaign event to support Democrats that took place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Labeling Musk as former President Donald Trump's wealthy new "ally," Biden said, "That wealthiest man in the world turned out to be an illegal worker here when he was here," referring to Musk. The Trump campaign did not immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment on Biden's remarks. Musk had arrived in the U.S. with the stated intention of attending grad school at Stanford in the mid-90s.
Persons: Joe Biden, Elon Musk, Musk, Donald Trump's, Biden, He's, Trump, Zip2, Tesla, Kamala Harris, it's, Brennan, , Rebecca Picciotto Organizations: SpaceX, Republican, Trump, America PAC, Peterson Institute for International Economics, Washington Post, Stanford, Forbes, Twitter, Democratic, Brennan Center for Justice Locations: U.S, Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania, United States, Pennsylvania, Musk's
While Vice President Kamala Harris led Trump among Hispanic voters overall, 54% to 40%, each candidate got 47% support among Latino men, a marked difference from the 26-point lead Harris had among Latinas. “After that photo, there was controversy in the family, there was controversy with friends, but we didn’t care.”For Republican political consultant Mike Madrid, the Republican gains in Latino support especially among men are a long-term trend. Madrid, author of “The Latino Century” and co-founder of the anti-Trump super PAC The Lincoln Project, said he’s increasingly seen Latino voters become pocketbook voters. Democratic political strategist Chuck Rocha, founder of the bilingual political consulting firm Solidarity Strategies, said he disagrees with the notion that Latino men voting Republican is a sign of a long-term trend. He said he watched Harris’ interview on Fox News, but nothing she says would change his support for Trump.
Persons: Chris Gonzalez, Donald Trump, , ” Gonzalez, Trump, Kamala Harris, Harris, Huemac Badilla, he’s, , Mike Madrid, it’s, , Chuck Rocha, Raul Gonzalez, Joe Biden, Poynter, Biden, She’s, Michael Perez, Gonzalez Organizations: Republican, NBC, Telemundo, CNBC, Trump, Lincoln, Latina, Democratic, Solidarity, Miami, Biden, Noticias Telemundo, Univision, Fox News Locations: Tucson , Arizona, Chandler , Arizona, Phoenix, ” Madrid, Madrid, U.S, Pennsylvania, Venezuelan, Aragua, Miami
Asian Americans now make up 12% of the electorate in Nevada, with Filipinos being the largest subgroup. In 2020, President Joe Biden won 64% of the state’s Asian American vote, while Trump took 35%. But in 2022, support in the Nevada governor’s race was more split among the local Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander community, which only voted blue by an 8% margin. But frankly, Covid, or as I call it, ‘the China virus,’ was a step too far,” he said. Trump took a moment to praise the Filipino community, saying he likes their clothes.
Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Tulsi Gabbard, Vivek Ramaswamy, ” Trump, Joe Biden, Xi, , , Eli Michaels, , ” Vivek Ramaswamy, Patrick T, Fallon, Harris, Trump’s, Charlie Kirk, Kamala Harris, Ramaswamy, Gabbard, “ He’s, Vivek Organizations: American, Pacific, Change, Hawaii Rep, GOP, Hispanic, NBC News, Getty, Nevada’s, Las, Indian American, Trump Locations: Las Vegas, , Pacific Islander, Nevada, Hawaiian, China, AFP
WASHINGTON — Among the many permutations for how the elections could end, one prospect has sparked chatter in both parties: Donald Trump could win the presidency while Democrats seize control of the House. Such a split would be rare — not since 1989 has a president entered office without his party controlling the House — and give Democrats substantial power over Trump's legislative agenda. In addition, persisting signs of ticket-splitting indicate Trump voters won’t all pull the lever for his party’s candidates down the ballot. The operative added that if Trump overperforms in rural areas, it could spell danger for a few Democratic-held House seats, such as Alaska's at-large district and Maine's 2nd District. “It’s why the American people will send President Trump a Republican House to secure the border, bring down inflation, and support law enforcement.”Asked about the prospect of a Trump presidency and a Democratic-controlled House, the Democrats' House campaign arm sounded an optimistic note that its party will win both.
Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, , , Trump, Harris, — David Schweikert, Juan Ciscomani, didn't, Hakeem Jeffries, Jack Pandol, ” Pandol, Viet Shelton, Walz Organizations: WASHINGTON, Trump, GOP, Republicans, Democratic, Republican, Tucson —, House GOP, PAC, Congressional, Fund, NBC News, National Republican Congressional, , gavels, Democrats, House, Democratic Congressional, Social Security Locations: Washington, Arizona, Phoenix, Tucson, Harris, Omaha, California, New York, D, Maine's, America
Former hedge funder David McCormick has narrowed the gap in a closely watched US Senate race. McCormick's Wall Street allies are among the biggest donors to a pro-McCormick super PAC. Jeff Yass is among the big names making a final splash before Election Day. According to a pro-McCormick super PAC's final pre-election filing, Yass donated $1 million over the course of two donations earlier this month. He's not the biggest megadonor with Wall Street ties.
Persons: David McCormick, Jeff Yass, , Dave McCormick, McCormick, Sen, Bob Casey, Joe Manchin, He's, Ken Griffin, Thomas Peterffy, Paul Tudor Jones, Stephen Schwarzman, Casey, Donald Trump, Trump Organizations: McCormick, Service, Susquehanna International Group, Wall Street titans, Bridgewater Associates, Democrat, Republicans, GOP, Citadel, Interactive, Keystone, The Washington Post, Trump, Biden Locations: West Virginia, Yass, Pennsylvania, China
CNN —Elon Musk’s super PAC awarded two $1 million prizes to registered voters in Michigan and Wisconsin on Thursday, after being warned by the Justice Department that the payments might be illegal. Musk, the CEO of Tesla and the richest man in the world, launched the sweepstakes on Saturday and his super PAC had named a winner each day – until Wednesday. The group has not provided any public explanation for the apparent one-day pause, and a spokesperson for the super PAC declined to comment. Federal filings show Musk has given nearly $119 million – including about $44 million in October – to America PAC, the super PAC he helped form to reelect Trump. He has said he hopes the sweepstakes will boost registration among Trump voters.
Persons: CNN — Elon, Donald Trump, Tesla, It’s, Musk, Josh Shapiro, reelect Trump, Trump, Betsy DeVos, Kamala Harris ’, CNN’s David Wright Organizations: CNN, CNN — Elon Musk’s, Justice Department, PAC, Trump, , Pennsylvania, Democrat, America PAC Locations: Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania,
Elon Musk's publicly disclosed spending for Trump and Republicans has exceeded $130 million. He also gave $10 million to a Mitch McConnell-aligned super PAC that helps elect Senate Republicans. AdvertisementElon Musk has now spent more than $130 million this year to elect Donald Trump and other Republican candidates, according to documents filed with the Federal Election Commission on Thursday. After pouring nearly $75 million into America PAC between July and September, Musk contributed another $43.6 million to the super PAC in the first two weeks of October. AdvertisementAltogether, Musk's publicly reported spending exceeds $130 million, though it's possible he's spent more than that on the election.
Persons: Elon Musk's, Mitch McConnell, , Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Musk, Tony Gonzales, Musk's, Kamala Harris Organizations: Trump, Republicans, Trump " America PAC, Service, Republican, Federal, America PAC, businessman's, Leadership Fund, Senate Republicans, Leadership Alliance, National Republican Congressional Committee, House Republicans, titans, Department of Justice Locations: Tony Gonzales of Texas, Israel, Pennsylvania
Elon Musk's $1 million giveaway to registered voters has raised legal questions. AdvertisementTwo Democratic members of the Senate Judiciary Committee are calling on the Department of Justice to launch an investigation into Elon Musk. AdvertisementThey noted that Musk's giveaway, which requires participants to be registered to vote in order to participate, may violate laws that forbid paying people to vote, or register to vote. Welch and Blumenthal argued that Musk's giveaway is "explicitly designed to induce people to register to vote." Spokespeople for America PAC and the Department of Justice did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Persons: Elon Musk's, , Musk, Donald Trump, Peter Welch of Vermont, Richard Blumenthal, General Merrick Garland, Welch, Blumenthal, Garland, Spokespeople, Read Organizations: of Justice, DOJ, Service, Department of Justice, Elon, America PAC, Sens, Senate Locations: Connecticut
Musk is now deploying his trademark intensity, money, and norm-smashing to elevate a brand beyond his business empire: Donald Trump. Musk going Founder Mode is compelling to many. It could mean more of them become invested in Trump's campaign than might have otherwise, Ferrari Braun said. Ferrari Braun said Musk uses his celebrity to get people to buy into a vision. "He's trying to do the same thing for the election," Ferrari Braun said.
Persons: Elon, Donald Trump, Musk, , Elon Musk, Brian Ott, Trump, Harris, It's, Agustin Ferrari Braun, Ferrari Braun Organizations: Pro, Trump America PAC, Service, Twitter, Trump, Business, Department of Communication, Media, Journalism, Missouri State University, The New York Times, Siena, University of Amsterdam, Tesla Locations: Pennsylvania, America, Swatara Township, Butler , Pennsylvania
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