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 A Philadelphia judge has declined to block Elon Musk's America PAC from awarding $1 million in prizes to voters. The decision allows the PAC to move forward with its giveaways, which have been criticized for being non-random and potentially deceptive. The PAC has admitted that winners are actually chosen to be paid spokespeople, rather than being randomly selected. The controversy surrounding these giveaways raises questions about the ethics of political campaign tactics.

Source: https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/4/24288183/musk-million-dollar-voter-giveaway-america-pac-philadelphia