Liberal Susan Crawford Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Race
Susan Crawford has won a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, securing a liberal majority for at least three more years. Her victory over conservative Brad Schimel marks a setback for Donald Trump and Elon Musk, who spent millions to support Schimel’s campaign. The election, which became the most expensive judicial race in U.S. history, was widely viewed as a test of Trump's influence and Musk’s growing role in politics. "I never could have imagined that I’d be taking on the richest man in the world for justice in Wisconsin," Crawford told supporters. "And we won."
Musk played an unusually direct role in the race, spending over $21 million and personally handing out million-dollar checks to voters at a rally. His involvement became a focal point of the campaign, with Democrats framing the election as a battle against billionaire influence. Schimel, who leaned into his Trump endorsement, conceded the race despite objections from some of his supporters. "You’ve got to accept the results," he told the crowd at his election night event.
With the court expected to rule on key issues like abortion rights, redistricting, and union protections, the outcome has national implications. Musk, reacting to the loss, claimed on social media that "the long con of the left is corruption of the judiciary," while Trump remained silent on the race, instead celebrating Wisconsin voters’ approval of a stricter voter ID law.
