The Era of Musk

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Originally Posted by Rajoo

So even his raffle was fixed?

Yes it was.
https://www.theverge.com/politics/64...s-brad-schimel
"Jacobs’ affiliation with the College Republicans wasn’t disclosed onstage, and most news coverage has described Diestler simply as “a voter,” a stand-in for an average person who could experience a windfall if they sign Musk’s petitions. But Diestler is a graphic designer, according to LinkedIn, for a packaging company in the Green Bay area called Belmark Inc — which has strong ties to major Republican donors. Coupled with Jacobs’ affiliation, it raises questions about how the “spokespeople” for America PAC were selected.

Belmark was founded by Bruce Bell, a major donor to Republican causes both personally and through organizations he controls. According to Federal Election Commission and Wisconsin campaign finance data, Bell contributed $7,500 to Schimel’s campaign between December 2024 and February 2025. Bell has also contributed tens of thousands of dollars to the Trump campaign, the Wisconsin Republican Party, and Republican politicians running in the state, as well as hundreds of thousands of dollars to other causes over the years. Bell and other family members operate the Easter Foundation, which has given grants to anti-abortion “crisis pregnancy centers,” the Heritage Foundation, and other groups, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "