A Philadelphia judge is set to hold a hearing in the city prosecutor’s bid to shut down Elon Musk’s $1 million-a-day sweepstakes in battleground states. The giveaways come from Musk’s political organization, which aims to boost Donald Trump’s presidential campaign through Election Day. Democratic District Attorney Larry Krasner calls the America PAC sweepstakes an illegal lottery that violates state law. Election law experts question whether it violates federal law against vote-buying. Judge Angelo Foglietta will hear motions Thursday on the issue in a City Hall courtroom. Lawyers for Musk filed a motion trying to move the case to a U.S. District court as a federal election issue.
