A judge in Pennsylvania has allowed Elon Musk’s American political action committee to continue its $1 Million a Day contest through November 5, according to a ruling issued Monday.
The ruling by Common Pleas Court Judge Angelo Foglietta, who did not immediately explain the reasons for his decision, came hours after Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner testified against America PAC on Monday. Cramer said the sweepstakes violate election laws and should be shut down.
Krasner, who appeared as a witness Monday, called the contest a “scam.”
“This was all political marketing masquerading as a lottery,” the district attorney said.
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SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk speaks during a US PAC town hall on October 26, 2024 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
Earlier that day, it was revealed that the winners of the America PAC giveaway were not chosen at random. The effort, which asks voters in swing states to sign a petition for the possibility of winning $1 million, appears to be more than just a contest.
The giveaway winners were chosen based on the personal stories they shared, and that they all signed nondisclosure agreements, attorney Chris Gober said Monday.
“The recipients of the $1 million were not chosen by chance,” Chris Gober, America PAC’s attorney, said in court Monday. “We know exactly who will be announced as the beneficiary of the $1 million today and tomorrow.”
The America PAC contest involves giving $1 million to one swing state voter per day until Election Day. Musk announced the initiative in October, describing it as a random sweepstakes at former President Trump’s October 19 rally.
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Elon Musk jumps on the state when he joins former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. (Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images)
“We will randomly give away $1 million to people who sign the petition every day between now and the election,” Musk said at the campaign event. In a post on X the next day, Musk did not describe it as a random selection.
“Every day, between now and November 5, @America PAC will give $1 million to someone in swing states who signed our petition to support free speech & The right to bear armsMusk’s post read. “We want to make sure everyone in the swing states hears about this and I think this will ensure they will.”
The giveaway requires voters to sign a petition rather than register to vote, but opponents say it still jeopardizes the integrity of the election. On Monday, Krancer expressed concern about the data shared by contest participants.
“They were defrauded out of their information,” Krasner said. “It has almost unlimited use.”
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner speaks during a news conference in Philadelphia on January 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.
