{"id":2357679,"date":"2024-10-21T19:05:59","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T23:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pennsylvanias-dem-governor-angry-about-elon-musks-election-efforts-calls-for-law-enforcement-action\/"},"modified":"2024-10-21T19:07:35","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T23:07:35","slug":"pennsylvanias-dem-governor-angry-about-elon-musks-election-efforts-calls-for-law-enforcement-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pennsylvanias-dem-governor-angry-about-elon-musks-election-efforts-calls-for-law-enforcement-action\/","title":{"rendered":"Pennsylvania&#8217;s Dem Governor Angry About Elon Musk&#8217;s Election Efforts, Calls for Law Enforcement Action"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpennsylvanias-dem-governor-angry-about-elon-musks-election-efforts-calls-for-law-enforcement-action%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2357679&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A recent \u2062initiative by\u2063 Elon Musk has drawn scrutiny from top Democrats, particularly\u2064 Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro.\u2064 Musk announced a controversial \u2064program offering a $1 million \u200bgiveaway to registered voters in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-more-votes-than-voters-in-key-swing-states\/\" title=\"Trump: More Votes Than Voters in Key Swing States\">key swing states<\/a> who sign a petition on his America PAC website. The petition expresses support for\u2064 free speech and the right to \u200dbear arms, without requiring participants to \u2063actually vote.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Shapiro expressed concerns that the operation may be illegal, suggesting\u2064 it creates ethical \u2064questions regarding the substantial financial influence in elections. He remarked on Musk&#8217;s right to express his views, particularly his support for Donald Trump, but noted that the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">proposed financial incentives raise<\/a> serious concerns.<\/p>\n<p>Election law experts have also criticized Musk&#8217;s plan, with Rick Hasen labeling \u2062the payments as &#8220;clearly illegal,&#8221; arguing that the initiative essentially creates a\u2063 lottery for voter registration, which is\u2064 prohibited under federal \u2063law. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/youtube-backs-down-in-a-big-way-on-2020-election-misinformation\/\" title=\"YouTube retreats on 2020 election &#039;misinformation&#039; in a major way.\">ongoing election season<\/a> has seen significant fundraising across the board, with Vice President Kamala Harris reportedly raising over $1 billion for her \u200dcampaign.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A top Democrat is frowning over Elon Musk&rsquo;s million-dollar daily giveaway.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-announces-new-secretary-position-just-elon-musk-dying\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Musk<\/a> announced that every registered voter in several states &ndash; all of which are key swing states in the presidential election &ndash; who signs a petition on his America PAC website is eligible for a $1 milion giveaway, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/heres-how-elon-musks-1-million-day-give-away-battleground-voters-works\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The petition says those signing it are &ldquo;in favor of free speech and the right to bear arms.&rdquo; The petition does not require that a signer vote, only that he or she be a registered voter to be eligible for the cash.<\/p>\n<p>Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania said the whole operation smells illegal, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/2024-election\/pennsylvania-gov-shapiro-law-enforcement-take-look-elon-musk-voter-pay-rcna176279\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/tim-walzs-attack-trump-vance-quickly-backfires-internet-notices-problem-cant-ignored\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shapiro<\/a> called the proposal &nbsp;&ldquo;deeply concerning&rdquo; and said it was &nbsp;&ldquo;something that law enforcement could take a look at.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Musk obviously has a right to be able to express his views. He&rsquo;s made it very, very clear that he supports Donald Trump. I don&rsquo;t. Obviously we have a difference of opinion,&rdquo; Shapiro said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t deny him that, right, but when you start flowing this kind of money into politics, I think it raises serious questions,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Concerning that he would say such a thing,&rdquo; Musk responded with <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1848150446646472942\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Concerning that he would say such a thing <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BBbH6gjUPP\">https:\/\/t.co\/BBbH6gjUPP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1848150446646472942?\">October 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Although the scale of Musk&rsquo;s effort is higher, money is undeniably flying about in this election season.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecivicscenter.org\/gift-card\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Civic Center<\/a>, for example, is giving away $150 gift cards to schools that participate in High School Voter Registration Week.<\/p>\n<p>As for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/top-democrats-battleground-pennsylvania-not-happy-harris-campaign-everybodys-nervous\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">money<\/a> flowing into politics, Vice President Kamala Harris has raised more than $1 billion for her campaign, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/10\/21\/politics\/campaign-fundraising-harris-trump-cash\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As of October 1, Harris had $346 million to spend against $285 available to former President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"art\">&#128175; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/djyWGqXypp\">https:\/\/t.co\/djyWGqXypp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1848150009461584060?\">October 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>However, mixing the Musk connection with the Trump connection and the amounts involved led Rick Hasen, director of the Safeguarding Democracy Project and an NBC election law analyst, to attack Musk&rsquo;s plan.<\/p>\n<p>Hasen called the payments &ldquo;clearly illegal,&rdquo; according to NBC, saying the plan breaks a federal law that bans paying people to register or vote.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Essentially what you&rsquo;re doing is you are creating a lottery. You&rsquo;re creating a lottery where the only people eligible to participate in the lottery are people who register to vote, or are registered to vote, and that&rsquo;s illegal,&rdquo; Hasen claimed.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Musk revealed that registered voters in key swing states who sign a petition on his America PAC website can qualify for the cash, as reported by Fox News. The petition supports free speech and the right to bear arms but does not require signers to vote, only that they are registered voters. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro described the initiative as potentially illegal and &#8220;deeply concerning,&#8221; suggesting it might warrant law enforcement scrutiny. Shapiro acknowledged Musk&#8217;s right to express his views but raised alarms about the implications of such financial involvement in politics. In response, Musk tweeted about his concerns regarding Shapiro&#8217;s comments. While Musk\u2019s initiative is significant, other monetary activities are also occurring this election season; for instance, the Civic Center is offering $150 gift cards to schools participating in High School Voter Registration Week. Vice President Kamala Harris has raised over $1 billion for her campaign as of October 1, with substantial funds available compared to former President Donald Trump. However, Rick Hasen from NBC criticized Musk\u2019s plan as &#8220;clearly illegal,&#8221; arguing it violates federal laws against paying individuals for voter registration or voting participation by creating a lottery system limited to registered voters<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2357680,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shapiro-musk.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[43459,32192,5836],"class_list":["post-2357679","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-dem-governor","tag-elon-musk","tag-pennsylvania"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shapiro-musk.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2357679","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2357679"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2357679\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2357680"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2357679"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2357679"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2357679"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}