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Senate Democrats Urge DOJ To Investigate Elon Musk Sweepstakes

Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., reading over his remarks as he waits to speak about the Affordable and Connectivity Program, ACP, at the Shaw Library in Washington, Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Advocacy groups a

Two Senate Democrats have called on the Department of Justice to investigate tech billionaire Elon Musk over his $1 million sweepstakes aimed at registered voters. Senators Peter Welch and Richard Blumenthal sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland, expressing concerns about potential violations of federal laws.

The senators' letter comes after Musk's super PAC received a warning from the Justice Department regarding the legality of its voter registration lottery. Despite the warning, Musk's super PAC proceeded with the sweepstakes, prompting the senators to request a formal investigation.

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