The probably richest man in the world knows from experience that you can achieve almost anything with money. Elon Musk has already invested significant amounts in the election campaign of Republican Donald Trump, whom he would like to see back in the White House. However, the high-tech billionaire’s idea – a lottery in which a million dollars are raffled every day – has attracted strong criticism.
Elon Musk has launched a new campaign to support Donald Trump’s election campaign: a daily lottery that will raffle a million dollars among those who sign a conservative petition and are registered to vote in one of the crucial US states. If Musk continues the lottery until the Nov. 5 election, about $16 million will flow to the Trump campaign.
Violation of federal law
The move has drawn strong criticism: Vote buying is illegal in the US, and election law experts like Danielle Lang see it as a clear violation of federal law. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro called the move “very concerning.” However, it remains unclear whether the Justice Department will take legal action against her; a decision before the elections is considered unlikely.
Musk has already invested $75 million in Trump’s campaign. His support for the Republican has not only political, but also economic backgrounds: Musk’s companies SpaceX and Tesla repeatedly clash with the American authorities. If Trump wins, Musk could gain more control over regulated industries, technology analyst Rob Enderle warns.
Mobilize voters en masse
Anyone who wants to participate in Musk’s lottery must declare in the petition that he is committed to freedom of speech and the right to bear firearms – but at the same time he must have registered as a voter in one of the seven electorally decisive states. The calculation: The prospect of a million dollars will mobilize large numbers of voters who might vote for Trump — and otherwise would have stayed home.
Source: Krone
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