Elon Musk puts millions of dollars into the Wisconsin race to the Supreme Court and reflects his strategy that helped drive Donald Trump to the Presidency of 2024. The technical billionaire spent at least $ 17 million through two political groups supporting conservative Brad Schimel. According to a report in Bloomberg, the Republican Party in Wisconsin also contributed, making it the second largest political donor in 2025.
The competition is between the former general prosecutor Brad Schimel and the judge of the Dane Susan Crawford district.
Record spending and cash incentives
The Supreme Court in Wisconsin has become the most expensive court competition in American history, according to the Wisconsin Democracy campaign, and the outer groups spent on March 30 to $ 302 million. Musk’s America PAC captivated an unorthodox approach and gave voters $ 1 million – a similar tactics in the presidential election of 2024. On Sunday night, a Green Bay man received $ 1 million for signing a petition against “activist judges”.
Election to decide the court of balance of power
Wisconsin voters throw their ballots into the decisive court of the Supreme Court to determine whether the Supreme Court of the State remains under liberal control or moves back to the conservative majority. The outcome of Tuesday’s elections will have far -reaching consequences for abortion, working laws, voting rules and congress redistribution.
Trump, Musk and Republican influence
Schimel, a conservative candidate, received considerable support from President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk. Schimel’s campaign framed Crawford as a liberal activist who would rework Wisconsin’s Congress districts in favor of Democrats and Reverse Republican laws restricting the rights of collective negotiations for public workers.
Crawford’s Democratic Support and Opposition to Musk
Crawford ranked as a defender of rights to abortion, public sector unions and access to vote. She was approved by prominent democrats, including former President Barack Obama, billionaire donor George Soros and governor Illinois JB Pritzker.
Her campaign was strongly based on the opposition to Muska’s influence, while the chairman of the Wisconsin Democratic Party, Ben Wikler warned that if Musk succeeds in shaping the ideological makeup of the court: “He will do it all over the country.”
During the debate, Crawford even described his opponent as “Elon Schimel” and strengthened her message that Muska’s money was controlling the race.
The consequences for Wisconsin and the country
The elections are considered a key indicator of the voter’s sentiment towards Trump’s first months back in the office and Muska’s growing political influence. The winner will serve the ten -year term of office and will replace the retirement of justice Ann Walsh Bradley.
If Crawford wins, the court will remain under liberal inspection until 2028. If Schimel wins, the Conservatives will have a chance to recover most of the next year, with another judgment to election.
Given that Wisconsin is a decisive fluctuation in the presidential election, both parties consider the Supreme Court’s plant to be a critical battle with the long -term consequences for national policy.
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