'All hell has broken loose': Inside Elon Musk's high-stakes pro-Trump door-knocking effort

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: NBC News

Nov. 1, 2024, 5:00 AM EDT


Nine Republican operatives and canvassers connected to the Elon Musk-backed America PAC told NBC News that they’re worried the high-profile grassroots operation on behalf of Donald Trump’s presidential bid may hamper his chances in states decided by slim margins.

America PAC has been tasked with much of the pro-Trump canvassing operation as his campaign focuses its efforts on a more limited effort targeting so-called low-propensity voters. In turn, the Musk-backed organization is going door to door in all of the major swing states to help turn out Trump supporters and have them fill out surveys about their voting intentions.

But the people who spoke to NBC News, many of whom have years of experience in GOP field operations, said the operation may not be the well-oiled machine many in the party might hope it is, especially considering how much money is behind the effort. In particular, they raised concerns about canvassers’ submitting an inordinate amount of suspect data.

That data, some of which NBC News has reviewed, includes entries submitted far from the home or while canvassers are logged into Wi-Fi networks — telltale signs that a door was not knocked on, sources said. In addition, a video explaining how to “spoof” one’s location while submitting data drew attention in Nevada and Arizona, raising further concerns. “I know it’s been flagged for America PAC that this has been transpiring,” an operative formerly on the effort said.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/elon-musks-high-stakes-trump-door-knocking-effort-america-pac-rcna176255

[underpants]

1. Elon bleeding money out of his campaign and performing about as he usually does

I don’t know anything about this but everyone I still have around me tell me I’m a genius.

[Midnight Writer]

2. The difference in people working for money and people working for something they believe in.

Republicans don't understand the difference.

[Libloom]

4. I think in their ideal world

people would be desperate enough to ignore what they believe in for money.

[BattleRow]

6. Know the price of everything and the value of nothing..especially ideals and honor.

[mwb970]

3. Grifters grifting grifters.

It's like an Escher print.

[jfz9580m]

10. Lol

I have actually laughed out loud at several posts recently. DU has talent …

[Clouds Passing]

14. Excellent analogy!

I love Escher’s art.

[SupportSanity]

5. Karma n/t

[jfz9580m]

11. I like your handle

It makes sense that you signed up in 2024 going by that handle.
The GOP has been awful as far as I can remember- I came of political age during the Bush years which was when I started paying attention to politics (always primarily American so a relatively stunted perspective but still..).

But never before has your handle seemed as fitting. Good god McCain and Romney were at least normal..

[Hermit-The-Prog]

7. It's not a "grassroots operation". It's a contractor hiring day laborers.

[4lbs]

8. You mean... Musk and Dumpy are using false data?

Color me shocked!

[marybourg]

9. "All hell has broken loose".

That’s apparently headline speak for “it’s been flagged.”

[bucolic_frolic]

12. Fake canvassers! RIGGED!!

[70sEraVet]

13. It seems like these paid door-to-door canvassers should be required....

to state at each door that they are PAID canvassers, and who is paying them. That's what political advertisers are required to do -- and this is essentially a type of political advertising.