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Prosecutor failed to show that Musk’s $1M-a-day sweepstakes was an illegal lottery, judge says

A Philadelphia judge said the $1 million voter sweepstakes linked to Elon Musk was allowed to continue through Election Day because prosecutors failed to show that it was an illegal lottery

The Independent UK

Voters Sue Elon Musk For Fraud Over $1 Million Giveaway, Claiming Winners Were Predetermined

Arizona resident Jacqueline McAferty claims she would not have signed the America PAC petition or shared her personal information had she known the winners were chosen to serve as spokespeople for the pro-Donald Trump PAC and not selected randomly, as claimed, for the $1 million prize.

International Business Times

Trump prematurely claims victory as Harris' camp insists votes are still being counted

Several outlets calling the race still say it's too close to call.

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District Attorney Larry Krasner skewers Trump for alleging ‘massive cheating’ in Philadelphia

Pennsylvania is key swing state in 2024 election and could determine who takes the Oval Office

The Independent UK

Top Philadelphia Republican Slams Trump Claim of 'Massive' Vote Cheating in City: 'There Is Absolutely No Truth to This'

Seth Bluestein, a Republican city commissioner for Philadelphia, asserted that "Voting in Philadelphia has been safe and secure."

Latin Times

Philadelphia DA Demands Trump Back Up 'Wild' Claims of Election Cheating 'Right Now'

Larry Krasner's statement comes after Trump made a post to Truth Social stating there was "massive cheating" happening in Philadelphia.

Latin Times

Philadelphia Police Quickly Shut Down Trump Claim of 'Massive Cheating,' Says No Known Issues with Voting in City

The former president claimed that "law enforcement" was "coming," in a post to Truth Social, but police denied these claims.

Latin Times

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Trump melts down after massive turnout

Election officials in some battleground states say that early voting turnout is breaking records

Salon

Elon Musk's Lawyer Said Winners of The $1 Million Giveaway Are Not Chosen Randomly; Legal Experts Say That's Illegal

Musk's contest, intended to support Trump, draws allegations of fraud as winners are reportedly chosen based on political effectiveness rather than randomly.

Latin Times

Elon Musk can keep giving $1m to voters in US election, Pennsylvania state judge rules

Ruling comes as lawyer for billionaire’s political group America PAC says the winners of $1 million-a-day giveaway are not chosen by chance

Evening Standard

Musk's PAC Admits It Chose Winners Of $1M-A-Day Voter Giveaway

The revelation came during a hearing after which a Pennsylvania judge declined to stop the billionaire's big-bucks, swing-state stunt.

International Business Times

Elon Musk’s $1m US voter giveaway to continue, Pennsylvania judge rules

The state’s top Democratic legal official says the giveaway in states likely to decide the US election is a ‘scam’.

Al Jazeera

Pennsylvania judge declines to block Elon Musk’s $1m voter prize giveaway

Prosecutors had called sweepstakes a scam that violates state election law and asked for it to be shut down

The Guardian - US

Musk "lottery" winners may not be random

The billionaire's legal team is trying to rebut claims that he's running an illegal lottery

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Latin Times

Top Philadelphia Official Issues Powerful Warning to Election Day Troublemakers: 'Eff Around and Find Out'

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner delivered a clear message Monday to anyone considering interfering in the upcoming election: "F around and find out."

The Independent UK

Elon Musk’s ‘random’ $1 million winners are pre-selected ‘spokespeople’ for his pro-Trump PAC, lawyer admits

Winners ‘are not chosen by chance’ and must fulfill ‘contractual obligations’ for America PAC, GOP lawyer tells court

Latin Times

Elon Musk Lawyer Admits Voter Lottery Winners Are Not Random: 'We Know Exactly Who Will Be Announced'

A lawyer representing America PAC, a political action committee founded by Elon Musk, admitted that winners of the PAC's million-dollar-a-day sweepstakes aren't chosen at random from a list of survey respondents, but are actually selected based on whether or not they would be good representatives for the organization.

The Independent UK

Why the election might come down to a Trump campaign meltdown in Pennsylvania — again

Richard Hall was on the scene in Pennsylvania when Rudy Giuliani gave his infamous speech outside a landscaping center and adult book store. Hall and Alex Woodward report on why it could happen all over again in 2024

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Elon Musk's PAC Voter Sweepstakes Faces Legal Scrutiny

Elon Musk's PAC defends Elon Musk's PAC Voter Sweepstakes Faces Legal Scrutiny million voter sweepstakes, facing criticism from Philadelphia DA over transparency and legality.

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Court Hearing Underway To Decide Fate Of Elon Musk's Giveaway

Court hearing in Philadelphia to decide fate of Elon Musk's Court Hearing Underway To Decide Fate Of Elon Musk's Giveaway million voter giveaway, facing legal challenges.

The Guardian - US

US judge returns lawsuit against Elon Musk’s $1m voter scheme to state court

Civil suit claims that tech billionaire and his Trump-supporting America Pac giveaway is illegal lottery

Latin Times

Elon Musk's Bid to Move Million-Dollar Voter Handout Lawsuit Out of Pennsylvania Shot Down By Judge

Elon Musk's attempt to move his civil lawsuit case from Pennsylvania to federal court was shot down on Friday.

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Federal Judge Sends Elon Musk Sweepstakes Case Back To State Court

Federal judge's decision sends Elon Musk's Federal Judge Sends Elon Musk Sweepstakes Case Back To State Court million sweepstakes case back to state court amid legal battle and Election Day approaching.

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Elon Musk's Lawyers Accuse Philadelphia DA Of Political Interference

Legal battle between Elon Musk and Larry Krasner over Elon Musk's Lawyers Accuse Philadelphia DA Of Political Interference million daily giveaway by pro-Trump super PAC.

The Conversation

Elon Musk misses Philly court date, stalling ‘illegal lottery’ case against him − an expert on Philadelphia politics weighs in

On Oct. 28, 2024, just over a week before Election Day, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner filed a civil lawsuit against Elon Musk to stop his US$1 million voter sweepstakes from continuing in Pennsylvania. Musk, through his America PAC, has been giving $1 million to registered voters in key battleground…

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