US EditionLiberal candidate wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race in blow to Trump, Musk
- Wisconsin voters have elected Susan Crawford, a Democratic-backed judge, to the state supreme court, defeating conservative rival Brad Schimel, according to projections.
- The election was the most expensive in U.S. history, with spending totaling nearly $99 million, as noted by the Brennan Center for Justice.
- Crawford's win preserves a 4-3 liberal majority on the court, which has been in place since 2023.
- Elon Musk and groups he funded contributed over $21 million to the election contest.
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Supreme Court elections were held in the US state of Wisconsin in which liberal Suzanne Crawford, supported by the Democratic Party, won. She defeated Trump and Elon Musk's candidate, which is being considered a big victory for her. Musk had spent money like water behind his candidate in this election.
US President Donald Trump faced his first electoral setback on Tuesday with the election of a Democratic judge in the state of Wisconsin, a vote usually of local interest, this time marked by the strong involvement of Elon Musk, reports...
Radio France Internationale
Trump faces first electoral setback after Wisconsin Supreme Court vote
Donald Trump's second presidency was dealt a spinning blow by voters in Wisconsin Tuesday as they elected a liberal judge to the state's Supreme Court, despite his powerful advisor Elon Musk pouring…
Democratic nominee Susan Crawford defeated conservative nominee Brad Shimel in the Wisconsin Supreme Court election, keeping the narrow majority of liberals on that court.
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