Michigan Democrats have initiated an inquiry into Elon Musk’s pro-Trump super PAC, citing possible breaches of electoral law.
Michigan’s Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is reportedly investigating America PAC’s voter data collection methods and voter registration encouragement tactics.
This information was reported by CNBC.
“Every citizen should know exactly how their personal information is being used by PACs, especially if an entity is claiming it will help people register to vote in Michigan or any other state,” a spokeswoman for Benson’s office said in a statement to CNBC.
“While the America PAC is a federal political action committee, the Department is reviewing their activities to determine if there have been any violations of state law,” they continued.
“We will refer potential violations to the Michigan Attorney General’s office as appropriate.”
Naturally, these inquiries were bound to occur following the revelation of Musk’s multimillion-dollar donation to America PAC, backed by a small group of affluent tech contributors in favor of Trump’s presidential bid.
During an extensive conversation with podcaster Lex Fridman that was made public over the weekend, Musk elaborated on his rationale for backing Trump rather than left-leaning Democrat Kamala Harris.
He cited priorities such as border security, urban safety and cleanliness, and fiscal prudence as his primary motivations.
“You want someone who is strong and courageous to represent the country,” Musk said. “It was a choice of Biden… who has trouble climbing a flight of stairs, and the other one is fist-pumping after getting shot. No comparison.”
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