Elon Musk is pouring millions into Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race, backing a conservative candidate in a contest that could shape key rulings on abortion and election laws.
The race has drawn national attention as both Republicans and Democrats see control of the court as crucial in the battleground state. Early voting is underway, testing voter enthusiasm on both sides. Musk’s involvement has shattered spending records, raising concerns about the influence of big money in judicial elections.
If successful, his strategy could be replicated in other states, further politicizing court races nationwide.
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Billionaires like Musk shouldn’t be able to buy our courts—this is exactly why we need serious campaign finance reform.
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Whether it's Musk or Soros, the real issue is that government has too much power—if courts weren’t deciding so much policy, billionaires wouldn’t have a reason to buy judges.
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All our reporting on the Wisconsin Supreme Court race between Susan Crawford, Brad Schimel
We've tracked the Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates on spending, the issues and their past sentencing decisions. Here are highlights of our coverage of the race so far.
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