Elon Musk Can Keep Throwing Cash at Voters for Now
The fight over a sweepstakes by Musk and his America PAC will likely go to federal court after a judge paused a local lawsuit.
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Shawn Musgrave is a media law attorney and reporter based in New York, and was previously counsel to The Intercept. Shawn brings considerable experience in government transparency, including the federal Freedom of Information Act, state public records laws, and court access. Prior to joining The Intercept, Shawn worked at the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, the Center for Investigative Reporting, and MuckRock. His reporting has been published in Politico, The Verge, Vice, Reason, and the Boston Globe, among other outlets.
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