Who are the winners of Elon Musk's millions?

tonight a clear pattern is emerging about the winners of Elon musk's million dooll giveaways NBC News finding at least nine of the 15 winners are either registered Republicans or are Republican leaning $1 million and at least one former Democrat we've just over the years um seen the party change and um really kind of do a 180 all of the winners live in one of the seven Battleground States and appear in photos or videos Michigan winner Ron Conwell telling NBC News he found out he won when members of musk's prot trump super pack came to his

door with an oversized check I am a veteran uh four years at West Point father of three North Carolina winner Joshua Mayo emotional over the life-changing albeit scrutinized cash within a million dollars shows up at my door which is unheard of musk under grewing legal scrutiny himself accused of interfering with the federal election since announcing he'd randomly award prize money to voters who signed a pledge in favor of first and second amendment rights if you already in the Constitution you're just signing something you already believe and you can win a million dollars but how winners

are chosen remains unclear the Super PAC not responding to NBC news's multiple requests for comment about the process all this as a civil lawsuit against the swing state sweep Stakes heads back to court next week musk's lawyers efforts to stall the case in federal court brought forth by Philly's Democratic da failing Friday the da accusing musk and the pack of operating an illegal Lottery and trying to influence voters no criminal charges have been fined but for now the controversial cash contest continues with winners expected to be announced through election day George siss NBC news thanks

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