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Democratic-backed Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate wins race, cementing liberal majority

Headline from WUSA9, on the newest of 3 developments

Musk traveled to Wisconsin on Sunday to make a pitch for Schimel and personally hand out to $1 million checks to voters.

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  1. Musk announces $1 million for Wisconsin voter in Supreme Court race; opposition calls it 'corrupt'

    Headline from ABC 7 Chicago ·

  2. Wisconsin Supreme Court Race: Why Elon Musk And Fellow Billionaires Are Spending Millions On Today’s Election

    Headline from Forbes ·

  3. Newest

    Democratic-backed Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate wins race, cementing liberal majority

    Headline from WUSA9 ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

43 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC News

    Wisconsin provides a critical test for Democrats' anti-Elon Musk playbook (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Next week’s Wisconsin Supreme Court race is emerging as the first big test of Democrats’ anti-Elon Musk strategy as the party searches for a winning message following its loss to President Donald Trump last November.

  2. The Daily Caller

    Democrats Accuse Musk Of ‘Buying’ Wisconsin Race — While Their Own Candidate Leans On Coastal Donor Army (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Elon Musk’s $2 million pledge to Wisconsin Supreme Court voters drew Democratic fire — even as their own candidate relies primarily on out-of-state donors.

  3. ABC 7 Chicago

    Musk announces $1 million for Wisconsin voter in Supreme Court race; opposition calls it 'corrupt' (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Elon Musk and Donald Trump are involved in the Wisconsin election to decide whether Brad Schimel or Susan Crawford join the state Supreme Court.

  4. Forbes

    Musk Will Campaign In Wisconsin Ahead Of Supreme Court Election Testing Republicans’ Electoral Prospects (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Elon Musk will travel to Wisconsin this weekend to campaign in the state’s Supreme Court election—widely viewed as a testing ground for Republicans’ 2028 electoral pro...

  5. The Week

    Why is Musk targeting a Wisconsin Supreme Court race? (opens The Week)

    Published

    The Week's feed description

    Elon Musk is also plowing his considerable money into state-level politics, backing efforts to elect a conservative to the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

  6. Townhall

  7. The Republic

    Is Elon Musk skirting election law in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race? (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Billionaire Elon Musk’s unprecedented efforts to bolster the conservative candidate in next week’s hotly contested Wisconsin Supreme Court race ran into legal hot water Friday amid accusations that he had broken state election law.

  8. Time

    Why Elon Musk Is Involved in the Wisconsin Supreme Court Race (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    What to know about a special election for Wisconsin’s Supreme Court and why Elon Musk is pouring millions into it

  9. Digital Journal

    Musk money overshadows Wisconsin court vote (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    An election to choose a new supreme court judge in the northern US state of Wisconsin wouldn't usually make much noise.But when the world's richest man

  10. Black Enterprise

    Did Elon Musk Try To Influence Voters With $1M Checks Ahead of Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Election? (opens Black Enterprise)

    Published

    Black Enterprise's feed description

    The Wisconsin race between Judge Brad Schimel, supported by Elon Musk, and Judge Susan Crawford is the priciest judicial election in U.S. history.

  11. CBS News

    Wisconsin Supreme Court election captures attention of Elon Musk as Tesla lawsuit against state could come before judges (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The Wisconsin Supreme Court currently has a 4-3 liberal majority, with one of the liberal justices retiring, the balance of the court is at stake.

  12. Forbes

    Wisconsin Supreme Court Race: Why Elon Musk And Fellow Billionaires Are Spending Millions On Tuesday’s Election (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Musk claimed at a rally Sunday the race would "affect the entire destiny of humanity."

  13. CNN

    Elon Musk goes all in on Wisconsin Supreme Court race. Democrats are all too happy to let him do so (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Elon Musk has thrust himself into the center of a state Supreme Court race in Wisconsin. Democrats are trying to use it to their advantage.

  14. NPR

    The Wisconsin Supreme Court vote is getting national attention and millions from Musk (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The court could face cases on abortion, congressional maps and labor unions. With Tesla suing the state, Elon Musk is backing the conservative candidate who's received President Trump's endorsement.

  15. Forbes

    Wisconsin Supreme Court Race: Why Elon Musk And Fellow Billionaires Are Spending Millions On Today’s Election (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Musk claimed at a rally Sunday the race would "affect the entire destiny of humanity."

  16. Washington Examiner

    Musk’s final pitch to Wisconsin voters (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    In a final appeal to voters, Elon Musk once again emphasized the long-term importance of Wisconsin's Supreme Court election.

  17. WUSA9

    Democratic-backed Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate wins race, cementing liberal majority (opens WUSA9)

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    WUSA9's feed description

    Musk traveled to Wisconsin on Sunday to make a pitch for Schimel and personally hand out to $1 million checks to voters.

  18. Daily Journal

    Democrats' win in Wisconsin court race also is a big loss for Elon Musk (opens Daily Journal)

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    Daily Journal's feed description

    MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Judge Susan Crawford preserved liberals’ narrow majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court Tuesday by defeating conservative Brad Schimel, but in a way the real loser of the election was billionaire Elon Musk.

  19. NBC 6 South Florida

    Trump White House brushes off Wisconsin loss amid warning signs around Musk's role (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    The liberal candidate won after Musk became a main character in the state Supreme Court race, but don’t expect his role in the White House or politics to...

  20. Fox News

    Liberal wins first major 2025 statewide battleground election in race turned into Trump-Musk referendum (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The liberal candidate won in the first major statewide battleground election of 2025, protecting the progressive majority on the Wisconsin's supreme court, in a race that became a referendum on President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, and broke records as the most expense court election in the nation's…

  21. The New Republic

    Wisconsin Gives Elon Musk Middle Finger in Supreme Court Election (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    Liberal candidate Susan Crawford has defeated conservative Brad Schimel, despite Elon Musk’s multimillion dollar efforts.

  22. NBC News

    Trump White House brushes off Wisconsin loss amid warning signs around Elon Musk's role (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    As Democrats celebrate a battleground-state win in the most expensive judicial campaign in U.S. history, President Donald Trump and the GOP are confronting a worrying early sign about what the intense spotlight on Elon Musk’s influence means for the party.

  23. Latin Times

    Democrats Maintain Majority on Wisconsin Supreme Court in Critical Election Victory (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    The race grabbed national headlines as President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and others threw their weight behind the candidates

  24. Insider

    Elon Musk bet big on the Wisconsin Supreme Court election. He lost. (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    Judge Susan Crawford's win in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race is a blow for Musk as DOGE's work continues to face increased scrutiny from the public.

  25. NPR

    Trump endorsement and Musk's money not enough to flip Wisconsin Supreme Court (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    President Trump's endorsement and Elon Musk's money weren't enough to flip the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which liberals will hold onto. Abortion, redistricting and Tesla could come before the court.

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