{"id":2358564,"date":"2024-10-23T19:31:01","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T23:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dave-mccormick-defends-legality-of-elon-musk-giveaway-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-23T19:35:44","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T23:35:44","slug":"dave-mccormick-defends-legality-of-elon-musk-giveaway-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dave-mccormick-defends-legality-of-elon-musk-giveaway-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Dave McCormick defends legality of Elon Musk giveaway &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"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\">22<\/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%2Fdave-mccormick-defends-legality-of-elon-musk-giveaway-washington-examiner%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=2358564&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>Dave McCormick, a Republican Senate candidate, defended Tesla CEO Elon Musk amid concerns over a cash giveaway that some\u2062 legal experts deem questionable in terms of\u200b federal election law. The giveaway, which involves Musk\u200c distributing $1 million checks to randomly selected registered\u200c voters in support of a Constitutional petition, aims to boost turnout for Trump in Pennsylvania\u200c and other swing states. While\u200c McCormick lauded the initiative\u2062 as a means to\u200c energize Republican voters, it has raised alarms about the legality \u2064of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eleven-former-republican-officials-urge-merrick-garland-to-investigate-elon-musk-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Eleven former Republican officials urge Merrick Garland to investigate Elon Musk - Washington Examiner\">incentivizing voter registration<\/a>. Responding to inquiries about the legality,\u2062 McCormick insisted he saw no issues, emphasizing that the pledge\u2063 was to the Constitution rather than a specific\u2062 candidate. Meanwhile,\u2064 concerns from Democrats and legal officials about the lottery&#8217;s legality continue to \u200bsurface, with calls \u200dfor investigation from figures like Governor Josh Shapiro.  <\/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\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Dave McCormick defends legality of Elon Musk giveaway ahead of DOJ warning<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1841796\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>PHILADELPHIA &mdash; <\/strong>Republican Senate candidate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/david-mccormick\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Dave McCormick<\/a> defended Tesla CEO <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/elon-musk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Elon Musk<\/a> on Wednesday over a cash sweepstakes that legal experts say falls in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/tech\/tech-news\/musk-1-million-voter-petition-lottery-falls-legal-gray-area-experts-s-rcna176362\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>gray area<\/a> of federal election law.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Since Saturday, Musk has been handing out $1 million checks to randomly drawn registered voters who sign a petition in support of the Constitution. The giveaway, which began in Pennsylvania, is part of a larger effort by Musk to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3197934\/republicans-concerned-elon-musk-1-million-lottery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>boost swing state turnout<\/a> for former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>McCormick, speaking to reporters at a campaign stop in Philadelphia, welcomed the petition as a way to energize Republican voters, both in his race and at the top of the ticket. McCormick appeared with Musk outside of Pittsburgh on Sunday as he awarded one of the first checks.<\/p>\n<p>But the petition has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3197948\/eleven-former-republican-officials-urge-merrick-garland-to-investigate-elon-musk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>drawn concerns<\/a> that it illegally offers a financial incentive to register to vote. On Tuesday, the Justice Department reportedly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3200814\/doj-warns-elon-musk-giveaway-illegal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>sent a letter<\/a> to Musk&rsquo;s super PAC warning it may be violating the law.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about the legality before news broke of the letter, McCormick said he had not studied the matter. But he defended the way Musk arranged the lottery, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pride-in-u-s-down-significantly-under-biden\/\" title=\"Pride in U.S. Down Significantly Under Biden\">asks registered voters<\/a> to pledge their support of the First and Second Amendments.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I can&rsquo;t imagine there&rsquo;s a problem with it,&rdquo; said McCormick. &ldquo;I was certainly there when that young woman received a million dollars, and the pledge she made was to the Constitution, not to vote for any particular candidate, so it seemed like a great thing.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/tech\/tech-news\/elon-musk-petition-million-swing-state-giveaway-money-legal-rcna176568\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>lottery<\/a>, now expanded to six other swing states, is just Musk&rsquo;s latest investment in the presidential race. He&rsquo;s funneled tens of millions into a door-knocking operation for Trump and has personally held rallies on his behalf.<\/p>\n<p>Musk&rsquo;s support has drawn the ire of Democrats. On Tuesday, Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), the Democratic nominee for vice president, quipped that Musk had become Trump&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">de facto running mate<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Two days earlier, Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA), formerly the attorney general of Pennsylvania, suggested that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/n-y-asian-american-man-assaulted-in-unprovoked-central-park-attack\/\" title=\"N.Y. Asian American man assaulted in unprovoked Central Park attack\">law enforcement investigate<\/a> the legality of Musk&rsquo;s lottery.<\/p>\n<p>McCormick, citing his attendance at the Pittsburgh event, expressed hope that Musk would succeed in turning out the infrequent voters Trump needs to win on Nov. 5.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I mean, he creates a lot of energy, and there&rsquo;s lots of voters there that I don&rsquo;t know if they would have voted otherwise,&rdquo; McCormick said at a press conference held outside a local firefighters union in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n<p>But he acknowledged the election would be close, as polls show Trump with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolling.com\/polls\/president\/general\/2024\/pennsylvania\/trump-vs-harris\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>narrow lead<\/a> that falls within the margin of error.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Republican Senate candidate Dave McCormick holds a press conference at the Local 22 headquarters for the International Association of Firefighters in Philadelphia. The union endorsed McCormick in September. (David Sivak\/Washington Examiner)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>McCormick, for his part, has closed the gap with his Democratic opponent, Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA), and is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolling.com\/polls\/senate\/general\/2024\/pennsylvania\/mccormick-vs-casey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>roughly tied<\/a> in polling.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think President Trump is going to win, but it&rsquo;s going to be close. And I think I&rsquo;m going to win, but it&rsquo;s going to be close,&rdquo; McCormick said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;So, all efforts that are invested here are welcome,&rdquo; he added. &ldquo;We need all the help we can get.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1841796\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1841796\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dave McCormick defends Elon Musk&#8217;s cash giveaway amid DOJ concerns<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2651,"featured_media":2358565,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/elon-musk-lottery-1024x592.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[33053,32192,7653,33741],"class_list":["post-2358564","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-dave-mccormick","tag-elon-musk","tag-giveaway","tag-legality"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/elon-musk-lottery-1024x592.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2358564","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\/2651"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2358564"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2358564\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2358565"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2358564"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2358564"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2358564"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}