Liberal 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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Wisconsin voters elect Susan Crawford in rebuke of Trump, Musk
With Susan Crawford's victory, Wisconsin’s conservatives have now lost the past three Supreme Court elections by double digits. (Photo by Baylor Spears/Wisconsin Examiner)Dane County Judge Susan Crawford was elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court Tuesday, solidifying liberal control of the body until 2028 and marking a sharp rebuke by the state’s voters of the policies of President Donald Trump and the financial might of his most prominent advis…
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For Elon Musk, the Wisconsin judicial election was playing the "destination of humanity." And, Tuesday to Wednesday night, she lost it. Progressive candidate Susan Crawford took the seat at stake of the state Supreme Court of Wisconsin, despite Musk's million-dollar support for conservative candidate Brad Schimel, or his declared loyalty to Donald Trump. With all these ingredients, it was inevitable that the contest would become a sort of refere…
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...
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