The Philadelphia District Attorney’s attempt to put an end to $1 million in daily handouts to registered voters by Elon Musk has been put on hold and moved to federal court.
Attorneys for Musk and the America political action committee (PAC) sought to have the case transferred to federal court, arguing that it is governed by federal law and not state law, according to multiple reports. District Attorney Larry Krasner argued that the case should remain in state court because it involves attempts to influence voters in Pennsylvania.
However, Judge Angelo Foglietta agreed to put the case on hold to give the federal court time to decide whether it would pursue it. That will almost certainly delay a ruling until after the November 5 presidential election.
Musk’s America PAC draws a $1 million daily lottery among registered voters who will sign a pledge to support gun rights and free speech. According to the organisation’s website, a total of 13 people has been selected to participate, four of them from Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania is one of seven key states where Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris are entering the final days of the race.
From 1 to 5 November, the PAC will distribute $1 million daily to registered voters in each of the states, Arizona, Nevada, Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia.
