US EditionMusk promises to go to Wisconsin to personally deliver $2 million to voters in Supreme Court race
- In Wisconsin's high-stakes Supreme Court race, set for Tuesday, April 1, campaign spending has smashed records as Susan Crawford, a liberal Dane County Circuit Judge, faces Brad Schimel, a conservative Waukesha County Circuit Judge, to decide ideological control of the court.
- Outside interest and megadonors from both parties, particularly tech billionaire Elon Musk and veteran liberal financier George Soros, are driving unprecedented spending in the officially nonpartisan contest, which is seen as a key measure of political sentiment.
- Musk gave $2 million to the Wisconsin Republican Party on March 20, and his super PAC, America PAC, has reported spending over $12 million, while Soros contributed $2 million and JB Pritzker, the billionaire governor of Illinois, added $1.5 million to the state Democratic Party, with total spending by both sides already exceeding $70 million, surpassing the previous $51 million record set in the 2023 Wisconsin Supreme Court race.
- Wisconsin's Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul announced plans to take legal action against Musk's PAC, seeking a court order to halt cash giveaways, while Crawford criticized Musk, stating he has been dangerous, firing air traffic controllers and people working on the avian flu issue that is allegedly increasing egg costs, and Schimel criticized Crawford for her support from Soros, whom he labeled a dangerous person.
- The unprecedented spending and fierce politicking are raising concerns about the corrosive effect on public confidence in the courts, with some suggesting the final spending could double the previous record, potentially reaching $100 million, as the race focuses on issues such as abortion rights, following the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022, and tough-on-crime messaging.
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EAU CLAIRE, Wis.—On the streets of a politically contested territory, one of America’s most politically contested figures has come to dominate the story of the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court election. Local activists who favor Susan Crawford, the candidate endorsed by Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and other Democrats, have sought to make the race a referendum on Elon Musk. The special government adviser supports the Republican-backed candidate, …
Elon Musk offers giveaway in Wisconsin Supreme Court election
Elon Musk will be in Wisconsin to hold a rally for Republican candidate Brad Schimel in a state Supreme Court election that could have a big impact on the next presidential race in the battleground state. Musk’s super PAC has offered $100 to Wisconsin voters to sign a petition to oppose so-called activist judges. NBC’s Yamiche Alcindor reports for Sunday TODAY.
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