Unelected billionaire Elon Musk’s political action committee America PAC is paying voters $100 each to sign a petition in opposition to “activist judges,” which targets Susan Crawford, the Democratic-backed candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court only weeks before the April 1 election. Musk is also offering two prizes of $1 million each for people who attend his rally and sign his fake petition.
Musk openly supports Republican-backed Brad Schimel, reports the Wisconsin Examiner:
The group, America PAC, has reported spending more than $7 million in support of Waukesha County Judge Brad Schimel’s campaign for state Supreme Court. Musk himself has contributed more than $13 million to pro-Schimel efforts.
During the campaign, Schimel’s opponent, Dane County Judge Susan Crawford, has accused Musk of trying to buy a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Musk’s company, Tesla, recently filed a lawsuit against the state seeking to change Wisconsin’s law about who can operate car dealerships within the state.
Schimel himself has portrayed himself as a “support network” for President Donald Trump if elected to the Court.
Musk’s group is also paying another $100 for each signer they refer, a repeat of Musk’s bribery for Donald Trump during the 2024 presidential election, notes The Associated Press:
Musk’s PAC used a nearly identical tactic ahead of the November presidential election, offering to pay $1 million a day to voters in Wisconsin and six other battleground states who signed a petition supporting the First and Second Amendments.
(Sources: The Associated Press, Wisconsin Examiner)