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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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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Susan Crawford secured a victory in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, maintaining a liberal 4-3 majority and defying Elon Musk’s multi-million dollar campaign against her. The intensely competitive race, the most expensive state Supreme Court election in U.S. history, saw Democrats successfully frame Musk as the antagonist, contrasting his influence with Crawford’s commitment to justice. This win ensures liberal control over upcoming crucial cases concerning abortion rights, collective bargaining, and redistricting. The outcome also marks a setback for Donald Trump, who endorsed Crawford’s opponent.
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John Q. Hosedrinker