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Judge Allows Musk's $1M Voter Sweepstakes

CosmicTaco · 2024-11-05T06:45:05.907441+05:30

- A Pennsylvania judge ruled that Elon Musk's $1 million-a-day voter sweepstakes can continue through the presidential election. - The sweepstakes, hosted by Musk's political action committee, aims to boost Trump's campaign in swing states. - Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner filed a lawsuit, calling the sweepstakes an illegal lottery scheme. - Musk's lawyers argued that winners are preselected spokespeople, not chosen by chance. - The judge did not immediately provide an explanation for the ruling. Source: [Newsweek](https://www.newsweek.com/judge-allows-elon-musks-1m-sweepstakes-continue-1980141), [Pennlive](https://www.pennlive.com/elections/2024/11/elon-musks-1m-a-day-voter-sweepstakes-can-proceed-pa-judge-says.html), [Fast Company](https://www.fastcompany.com/91222772/pennsylvania-judge-rules-that-elon-musks-daily-1-million-voter-giveaway-can-proceed), [Abc News](https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/elon-musk-pac-giveaway-judge-injunction-ruling/story?id=92223179), [Cnn](https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/04/politics/elon-musk-1-million-giveaway/index.html), [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/04/elon-musk-giveaway-winners-lawsuit), [Abc 15](https://www.abc15.com/politics/america-votes/elon-musks-1-million-a-day-voter-sweepstakes-can-proceed-judge-says), [Forbes](https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2024/11/04/elon-musk-pacs-1-million-giveaways-upheld-in-court/), [Gazette](https://gazette.com/ap/national/elon-musk-s-1-million-a-day-voter-sweepstakes-can-proceed-a-pennsylvania-judge-says/article_4b74eb0c-002e-5731-8fee-e447b004db6c.html), [Abc7 New York](https://abc7ny.com/post/elon-musk-news-tesla-owner-pac-supporting-donald-trump-tells-pa-judge-1m-sweepstakes-winners-not-chosen-chance/15509385/)

A Pennsylvania judge ruled that Elon Musk's $1 million-a-day voter sweepstakes can continue through the presidential election.
The sweepstakes, hosted by Musk's political action committee, aims to boost Trump's campaign in swing states.
Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner filed a lawsuit, calling the sweepstakes an illegal lottery scheme.
Musk's lawyers argued that winners are preselected spokespeople, not chosen by chance.
The judge did not immediately provide an explanation for the ruling.

Source: Newsweek, Pennlive, Fast Company, Abc News, Cnn, The Guardian, Abc 15, Forbes, Gazette, Abc7 New York