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A Pennsylvania judge has thrown up a big “no thanks” to Democratic District Attorney Larry Krasner’s attempt to stop Elon Musk’s pro-Trump super PAC from continuing its cash giveaway program just in time for the upcoming election. The judge ruled that the $1 million daily sweepstakes, which has already handed out 17 million-dollar checks to lucky voters across the nation, does not violate Pennsylvania law. This decision comes as Musk’s PAC pushes to rally support for conservative causes, which naturally has the left in a tizzy.
Krasner, bless his heart, argued that the daily cash handouts constituted an illegal lottery. His case was as shaky as a two-legged chair, focused on the premise that these giveaways were cleverly designed to influence the vote. Musk’s team wasted no time in defending itself, insisting the sweepstakes were simply a promotional effort featuring hired spokespeople—nothing illegal about that. Apparently, attracting voters by giving them money is now considered a nefarious plot by some.
Can we all agree that a federal judge denying #Elon_Musk’s frantic request to kick the Philly lawsuit on his illegal million-dollar voter giveaways to a friendly state court is the most satisfying thing today?#VoteBlueAsifYourLivesDependonit pic.twitter.com/6SCOuY37vP
— la jonque (@Unmanageable22) November 2, 2024
The court hearing showcased Krasner’s attempts to prove that the daily lotteries were high-stakes gambles that violated Pennsylvania’s precious lottery laws. The judge wasn’t buying it, signaling that Krasner had come to the party without any valid evidence. In a fitting twist, the Musk-backed PAC has been dropping significant cash on pro-Trump advertising lately, which critics think is just a convenient backdrop to the sweepstakes. But really, who wouldn’t want a little friendly cash competition while trying to make a choice in the voting booth?
The day Musk’s attorney, Chris Gober, had his chance to address the court, he pushed back hard against the “illegal lottery” label. According to him, the PAC not only had a legitimate process for selecting its lucky million-dollar recipients, but it also showcased those individuals who were deemed suitable as spokespersons. One might wonder if Krasner was perhaps just a little too eager to pull the legal lever on this one, without much thought about the rules of the game.
As Election Day draws closer, Musk is maintaining his commitment to contribute $1 million daily to registered voters in vital swing states. This initiative, which encourages signing a petition supporting the First and Second Amendments, has to make the Democrats wonder just how far Musk is willing to go. It appears that with the judge’s decision, Krasner’s largely partisan lawsuit has been relegated to the pile of failed attempts to silence conservative voices leading up to the election. Whether this ruling will provoke further legal challenges remains uncertain, but for now, Musk is primed to keep the cash flowing and the excitement alive among voters.
