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April 2, 2025

Liberal Judge Susan Crawford Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Election After Record Spending Led by Elon Musk
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In Wisconsin, liberal Judge Susan Crawford defeated Trump-backed
candidate Brad Schimel on Tuesday to claim a pivotal Wisconsin Supreme
Court seat, capping the most expensive judicial election in U.S.
history. Crawford's election will have far-reaching impacts on issues
including abortion; voting rights; and congressional redistricting,
which could change the balance of power in the U.S. House of
Representatives, where Republicans hold a razor-thin majority. Crawford
overcame at least $25 million in spending by Elon Musk, who told
supporters at a town hall in Green Bay Sunday night that "the entire
destiny of humanity" rested on electing Brad Schimel. Crawford spoke to
reporters after casting her ballot at a Madison polling station.

Judge Susan Crawford: "The involvement of Elon Musk specifically is
something I did feel that I had to comment on, particularly when he
started, you know, engaging in shenanigans like paying voters to sign
petitions and giving away a million dollars to, you know, obviously
preselected people supporting my opponent. I don't think that's
democratic to - for a billionaire to use his wealth in that way."



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