A Wisconsin teacher has become the latest lucky winner of Elon Musk’s $1 million giveaway.
Brian Bauer, a father of three from Eau Claire, was announced Thursday evening as the latest election lottery winner.
Musk’s pro-Trump political group America PAC is handing out $1 million daily prizes in a random drawing of registered voters in swing states.
To qualify, voters must “demonstrate their support for the First and Second Amendments” – which cover freedom of speech and the right to bear arms.
Brian Bauer posed next to his wife, three daughters and family dog with the massive $1 million check
The CEO of Tesla and the richest man in the world recently announced that he would give away a large amount of money every day until the presidential election on November 5 to a random registered voter from seven swing states who have signed his America PAC petition in support of the first and second election campaigns. change
They must also reside in and be registered voters of one of the seven swing states: Arizona, Nevada, North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania or Wisconsin.
Bauer is a beloved teacher at a local high school. His dedication to his work was featured in a media article in 2021, when he attended workshops during his summer vacation to learn more about 3D printing to teach his students.
“I came to increase my knowledge,” he said at the time.
‘I can take the information I receive into the classroom for my students. I’m always trying to hone my skills.’
He posed next to his wife, three daughters and family dog with the huge $1 million check.
America PAC released a statement saying, “Brian from Eau Claire, Wisconsin received $1 million for signing our petition in support of the Constitution.
Bauer is a beloved teacher at a local high school
His dedication to his work was featured in a media article in 2021, when he attended workshops during his summer vacation to learn more about 3D printing to teach his students
“Each day until Election Day, one person who signs will be selected to earn $1 million as a spokesperson for America PAC.”
But the Justice Department has repeatedly warned that the daily giveaways could violate election laws by enticing people to register to vote for financial gain.
It is illegal to bribe people to register to vote.
But Musk has defended the giveaway, noting that voters don’t have to register as a Republican — or even vote on Nov. 5 — to benefit from the prize money.
It is illegal to pay people to register to vote or convince them with money to vote for specific candidates, which some people claim Musk does with lotteries
Musk pledged to give away $1 million every day until Election Day on November 5 to those who sign a petition in favor of the First and Second Amendments.
The America PAC petition was intended to target swing states before the election
“All we ask for the million dollars is that you be a spokesperson for the petition. And it really is. That’s it,” said the richest man in the world.
Musk said the winners will be chosen at random. The first three all came from Pennsylvania, a state that most election observers say is crucial in both candidates’ path to the White House. They were all also registered Republicans.
After the assassination attempt on Trump during his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 15, Musk decided to officially support the former president.
Musk has become one of the Republican Party’s biggest megadonors, funneling at least $75 million into Trump’s campaign.
Musk has said the winners will be chosen at random. The first three will all be released
