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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Janet Protasiewicz’s victory over conservative candidate Brad Schimel in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race was a decisive win for liberals, giving them a 4-3 majority on the court. This outcome defied a significant financial investment from Elon Musk in support of Schimel, totaling over $20 million. The election is seen as a rejection of both Musk and Donald Trump, who endorsed Schimel. Protasiewicz’s win secures liberal control of the court for the next three years, impacting significant cases on issues such as abortion and redistricting.
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Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race, the most expensive in state history, saw Judge Susan Crawford defeat her opponent, Brad Schimel, by a significant margin. Despite millions spent by Elon Musk and affiliated groups supporting Schimel, Crawford secured a victory, maintaining the court’s liberal majority. The election boasted record turnout, fueled by significant outside spending from both sides. A concurrent Republican-backed voter ID constitutional amendment also passed, suggesting voters may have split their ballots.
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Despite Elon Musk’s record-breaking $25 million investment in the Wisconsin Supreme Court election—the largest sum ever spent in a state supreme court race—his preferred candidate, Brad Schimel, lost to Democratic-backed Susan Crawford. This outcome maintains a 4-3 liberal majority on the court. The election, attracting national attention as a key swing-state contest, served as a referendum on the influence of Musk and Trump in down-ballot races. The Wisconsin Supreme Court will now face critical decisions on issues including abortion, redistricting, and union rights.
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Elon Musk’s America PAC held a rally in Green Bay, awarding two $1 million checks to petition signers, ostensibly to boost voter turnout in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race. This action, mirroring similar efforts in prior elections, is viewed by some as a potentially illegal attempt to buy votes by incentivizing petition signing and offering further financial rewards for supporting his preferred candidate, Brad Schimel. The winners’ affiliations raise questions about the selection process, given one winner’s connection to a major Republican donor and the other’s role with the Wisconsin College Republicans. This strategy aims to influence the close election between Schimel and Susan Crawford.
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Elon Musk’s America PAC is heavily funding Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election, donating $1 million to a petition signer and offering further incentives to sway the race in favor of Republican Judge Brad Schimel. This effort, which includes a substantial investment exceeding $20 million, is part of Musk’s broader campaign against “activist judges” and comes amid Tesla’s legal battle with the state. The election is considered a significant test of political power, with both Musk and Trump actively supporting Schimel against Democratic opponent Susan Crawford. The outcome will determine party control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
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John Q. Hosedrinker