Despite spending $25 million to support conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel, Elon Musk’s preferred candidate lost to liberal Susan Crawford. Musk attempted to frame the outcome as a victory due to the passage of a voter ID amendment, already existing state law, minimizing his substantial financial investment’s failure. This prompted widespread online mockery, highlighting the disconnect between Musk’s significant spending and his chosen candidate’s defeat. Crawford’s win maintains a liberal majority on the court, impacting crucial cases on abortion access, voting rights, and redistricting.
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Elon Musk’s America PAC removed a video of $1 million giveaway winner Ekaterina Deistler after she stated the money was partly for voting in a Wisconsin Supreme Court race. A revised video, omitting the reference to voting, was subsequently released. Experts suggest this alteration reflects attempts to avoid accusations of violating state bribery statutes, related to Musk’s substantial spending in support of a conservative Supreme Court candidate. The initial video’s removal and subsequent re-edit underscore concerns about the legality of Musk’s actions.
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The liberal candidate’s victory in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race is a significant rebuke to both Donald Trump and Elon Musk, a development that’s sent ripples of excitement and relief across a considerable segment of the population. This win feels particularly potent because it directly counters the influence of powerful figures who have been actively involved in shaping the political landscape.
The margin of victory, a landslide by most accounts, suggests a stronger rejection of the tactics employed by these figures than many had anticipated. This outcome casts serious doubt on the effectiveness of their efforts, and even suggests that those efforts may have backfired.… Continue reading