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Elon Musk announces $1M giveaway for voters who sign petition in battleground states

Source: NBC News

Oct. 18, 2024, 1:29 PM EDT / Updated Oct. 20, 2024, 12:36 AM EDT

Billionaire Elon Musk has upped his financial offer for registered swing state voters to sign a conservative-leaning petition, announcing Saturday that his pro-Trump super PAC would be awarding $1 million to a random signee every day from now until the election. Musk initially launched the petition and referral offer in early October. His America PAC released the petition, which is in support of the Constitution’s First and Second amendments.

The offer grew this week from $47 to $100 for registered Pennsylvania voters, and on Saturday, Musk unveiled the $1 million giveaway at a town hall event in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Musk said Saturday the goal is to get between 1 million and 2 million voters in battleground states to sign the petition “because I think this sends a crucial message to our elected politicians to, you know, care about the outcome in battleground states.”

The new giveaway appeared to refer to anyone in a battleground state who signed the petition. Musk delivered the first of the checks Saturday to a man who emerged from the crowd to loud cheers, saying the man "had no idea" he'd be selected. "The only thing we ask for the million dollars is that you be a spokesperson for the petition, and that's it, really," Musk said.

The man took the microphone, thanking Musk and saying he was a "big fan" of his. Saturday's announcement, Musk admitted, is an effort to get the "legacy media" to report on the petition.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/elon-musk-raises-payment-offer-100-voters-sign-petition-rcna176075

They are down to "buying votes".

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Elon Musk announces $1M giveaway for voters who sign petition in battleground states (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Oct 20 OP

Why do we keep advertising this here on DU? Think. Again. Oct 20 #1

LBN is not General Discussion BumRushDaShow Oct 20 #3

Right, thanks, I was curious about why we're seeing so many... Think. Again. Oct 20 #4

There are dozens of forums and groups BumRushDaShow Oct 20 #6

Yes, thanks.... Think. Again. Oct 20 #8

It's a "pay to play" story that establishes WHERE all that money he is spending is going BumRushDaShow Oct 20 #12

I think we should advertise it everywhere and have liberals sign up. Waste their resources and maybe win $1million Hassin Bin Sober Oct 20 #35

This is not the American way. Send him back to where he came from. Walleye Oct 20 #2

I thought literally buying votes was illegal Bengus81 Oct 20 #5

Not buying votes The Madcap Oct 20 #7

YES, very unethical for sure!! Proves bluestarone Oct 20 #24

It also sounds like another grift as well. Crowman2009 Oct 20 #9

Or just pay everybody a guaranteed $1000 to sign - he might get more signatures that way. TheRickles Oct 20 #10

P.O.S. Blue for the win Oct 20 #11

This bad immigrant should be thrown out of the country. travelingthrulife Oct 20 #13

Unless he's gathering signatures outside early voting locations, I don't see how this helps Trump Fiendish Thingy Oct 20 #14

Oh FFS - how is this legal Kashkakat v.2.0 Oct 20 #15

Isn't this illegal? Botany Oct 20 #16

That was my first thought jfz9580m Oct 20 #18

He is not buying votes. Its a petition .nt. drray23 Oct 20 #28

This again is the classic Trump/Trump-adjacent story jfz9580m Oct 20 #17

A society that allows billionaires to exist is a broken society. PSPS Oct 20 #19

That should be it's own post! Clouds Passing Oct 20 #20

It's certainly the sign of a deeply dysfunctional socioeconomic system. Magoo48 Oct 20 #36

This is election interference. hadEnuf Oct 20 #21

52 U.S.C. Section 10307(c) HariSeldon Oct 20 #22

Buying votes is legal? Martin68 Oct 20 #23

Reading comprehension is a useful skill. drray23 Oct 20 #30

He's requiring the participants to be registered voters in a swing state. TwilightZone Oct 20 #32

and obligation to be spokes person for their cause is required nt Kashkakat v.2.0 Oct 21 #47

Chance, Consideration, and a Prize. C_U_L8R Oct 20 #25

So we can bus thousands of harris supporters in to sign up to win? kerouac2 Oct 20 #26

Wow. Talk about buying votes. Beartracks Oct 20 #27

How... skennis1 Oct 20 #29

I'm not eligible - neither wants anything to do with Ohio - Just like TWC never sends Cantori Backseat Driver Oct 20 #31

Musk was the kid who paid other kids to sign his yearbook... CaptainTruth Oct 20 #33

Can't we kick enigmania Oct 20 #34

I'd trade all of his kind for one Jane Goodall. Magoo48 Oct 20 #37

isn't this election interference? 4catsmom Oct 20 #38

Filed complaints... ultralite001 Oct 20 #39

Soooo? Illegal? Abstractartist Oct 20 #40

99.9% of the signers will be left holding their "censored" Jacson6 Oct 20 #41

It's like the wild west where rich fucks lickered up the electorate with free booze in exchange for their vote. Evolve Dammit Oct 20 #42

Musk is a maniac and will spend every dollar he has Politicub Oct 20 #43

WTF is this stupid petition for? I don't get it. LymphocyteLover Oct 20 #44

if found illegal et tu Oct 20 #45

Tell him what he wants MonteSS Oct 20 #46

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