Judge to review Musk's million-dollar political sweepstakes in key states

Philadelphia court looks into mega-giveaway program running in swing states before election day. Local DA wants to stop daily million-dollar contest linked to presidential campaign

October 31 2024 , 05:02 AM  •  2855 views

Judge to review Musk's million-dollar political sweepstakes in key states

In a high-stakes legal move a Philadelphia court-room becomes center stage for reviewing mega-cash giveaways (that cost about $1 million each day). Judge Angelo Foglietta will check if these contestʼs should continue in election-important states

Larry Krasner the cityʼs top prosecutor brought this case to court: his team wants to block these sweepstakes that run till voting day. The program comes from Elon Muskʼs political group which has clear links to Donald Trumpʼs white house run

The hearing planned for thursday morning will look at several key points; including how this money-giving program works in states where election results often swing back-and-forth. The legal team thinks its important to act fast since every day brings new payouts