Judge sets hearing on political donation from Elon Musk’s political organisation helping Donald Trump
The Hindu
Philadelphia judge holds hearing on shutting down Elon Musk's $1 million-a-day sweepstakes supporting Trump's campaign in battleground states.
A Philadelphia judge is holding a hearing on Thursday (October 31, 2024) morning in the city prosecutor’s bid to shut down Elon Musk’s $1 million-a-day sweepstakes in battleground states. The giveaways come from Musk’s political organisation, which aims to boost Donald Trump’s presidential campaign.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, a Democrat, filed suit on Monday (October 28, 2024) to stop the America PAC sweepstakes, which is set to run through Election Day. Judge Angelo Foglietta will hear motions on the issue in a City Hall courtroom.
Matthew Haverstick, one of several lawyers representing the defendants, declined to say on late Wednesday (October 30, 2024) if Mr. Musk would attend the hearing.
The sweepstakes is open to people in battleground states who sign a petition supporting the Constitution.
Mr. Krasner has said he could still consider criminal charges, saying he is tasked with protecting the public from both illegal lotteries and “interference with the integrity of elections.”
Election law experts have raised questions about whether it violates federal law barring someone from paying others to vote. Mr. Musk has cast the money as both a prize as well as earnings for work as a spokesperson for the group.
Mr. Krasner, in the suit, said that America PAC and Musk “are indisputably violating Pennsylvania’s statutory prohibitions against illegal lotteries and deceiving consumers.”
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