Will Elon Musk impact who wins Pennsylvania? Experts weigh in.
Elon Musk, the world's richest person, has built a vast campaign machine in support of former President Donald Trump, including a multi-billion dollar door-knocking operation, a social media megaphone and a $1 million sweepstakes for battleground voters.
Despite its wide-ranging scope, the operation holds a clear focus: Pennsylvania.
It's unclear, however, whether Musk's splashy, deep-pocketed venture will meaningfully impact the outcome of the race in the critical state, according to experts in campaign finance and electoral politics who spoke with ABC News.
While Musk's campaign may impact the outcome in Pennsylvania, it's ultimately impossible to determine the precise effect in the fog of a hectic campaign season, the experts said.
"There's absolutely no way to know," Robin Kolodny, a professor of political science at Philadelphia-based Temple University. He pointed to the difficulty of isolating Musk's impact amid a slew of other variables. But the outcome of the election may shape the way that observers look back on Musk's campaign.
"We'll find out," Kolodny said.
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