America PAC, funded by Elon Musk, is offering Wisconsin voters $100 to sign a petition opposing “activist judges” in the upcoming state Supreme Court election. This follows a similar initiative last year in key states and comes just two weeks before the April 1st election, a race that will determine the court’s ideological balance. The offer, criticized by the Democratic candidate’s campaign as vote-buying, mirrors a previous effort by the PAC to incentivize petition signing in several battleground states during the 2022 midterm elections. A legal challenge to a similar program in Pennsylvania was unsuccessful.
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Governor Walz criticized Senate Democrats’ handling of the continuing resolution, arguing that they should have forced Trump to justify his actions, causing the pain of a government shutdown to fall directly on him rather than on the states. He believes improved inter-state communication and a more unified strategy among Democrats would have been beneficial. Further, he emphasized that he will not comply with unlawful presidential orders and cited the current administration’s illegal deportations as an example of why firm opposition is necessary. Walz also stressed the importance of the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court election, viewing it as a crucial test of whether the judiciary can resist partisan influence. Finally, he expressed concern over the potential for Republicans to leverage Trump’s appeal even without his direct presence on the ballot.
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Weeks before Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election, deceptive ads and texts, seemingly supporting Democratic candidate Susan Crawford, are targeting voters. These are funded by Building America’s Future, a conservative group with Elon Musk as a major donor, despite appearing to originate from a group called Progress 2028. The ads highlight Crawford’s progressive stances on issues like abortion and immigration, potentially alienating moderate voters. This is part of a broader pattern of Musk’s substantial financial backing of Republican political interests, including over $3 million spent to benefit Crawford’s opponent.
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John Q. Hosedrinker