Elon Musk is coming to Wisconsin – with hundred dollar bills and a million dollar raffle prize! Winners will become spokespeople for his America PAC supported causes, like putting Brad Schimel, the Republican candidate in this week’s election, in a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat.
Musk denied any suggestion of interference in the election. On his private social media site, renamed X, he said, “To clarify a previous post, entrance is limited to those who have signed the petition in opposition to activist judges. I will also hand over checks for a million dollars to 2 people to be spokesmen for the petition.”
Craig Johansen, a journalist from the Argyle Leader, began to question the legality of garnering such support. Musk responded, “Everyone likes one hundred dollar bills. Winning a million dollars is the American dream! I support Americans and their entrepreneurial zest for money. Even you! Have a Benjamin!”
Musk has countered accusations of election interference, saying the money constituted rewards, not payments for votes. Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul begged to differ, filing legal objections in county court on Friday, an appeals court on Saturday, and the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Sunday.
Apparently the first two courts were unswayed by Kaul’s claim that the transference of money constituted offering voters something of value in exchange for casting votes, a violation of Wisconsin law. With only one day left before polls open on Tuesday, Kaul has run out of time and courts in which to protest. Musk is planning travel to Green Bay to award the million dollar checks to the winners tomorrow. In a last ditch attempt, the Attorney General has asked the highest court to issue a restraining order to keep Musk and his PAC money out of the state.
In late breaking news indicating a change in strategy, it seems Kaul may be too late. Musk was seen outside a Green Bay Pigley Wigley beside green draped tables stacked with Girl Scout cookies. Talking with reporters, Musk was heard to say he had purchased the cookies from Girl Scout surplus stock and was giving them out free to registered voters “of a particular persuasion.”
A small group of shoppers gathered in front of the green clad tables. When questioned by one about buying votes, Musk replied, “I’m not bribing anyone! I’m supporting the Girl Scouts! But now that I have all these cookies, I’m just giving them away to passersby. For free! I’m not paying anyone money for votes. There’s no value transferred here. That’s ridiculous!”
As one shopper left the crowd with a box of Thin Mints in hand, she said, “I know BS when I hear it. No value? Everybody knows Girl Scout cookies are as good as gold.”
