Musk pours $1 million into Wisconsin Supreme Court race – Washington Examiner
Elon musk is investing $1 million to support Brad Schimel, a conservative candidate for teh Wisconsin Supreme Court. This marks Musk’s return to political funding after previously contributing around $300 million to Donald Trump’s campaign. The funding is part of Musk’s America PAC, launching a canvassing effort aimed at encouraging voter turnout for the april 1 election. Schimel’s opponent, Susan Crawford, is vying for a ten-year term, with the winner affecting the court’s stance on issues like abortion. Musk’s involvement may also stem from frustration with Wisconsin’s government, which hindered Tesla’s dealership operations. Additionally, the organization Building America’s Future is contributing $1.6 million to Schimel’s campaign. Musk has expressed intentions to combat Democratic influences, targeting meaningful elections ahead.
Musk pours $1 million into helping conservative in Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Elon Musk is dipping back into campaign politics months after helping elect President Donald Trump.
Musk’s America PAC has a $1 million canvassing operation in support of Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel, a conservative.
The spending is Musk’s first campaign-related efforts since the presidential election. He spent close to $300 million to help elect President Donald Trump after latching on to the MAGA movement following the first assassination attempt against Trump’s life last July.
According to the New York Times, pamphlets delivered to some Wisconsin homes said “President Trump needs you to get out and vote,” with a link to a website helping people to register to vote or learn about how to vote early.
Waukesha County’s Schimel is running against Dane County’s Susan Crawford for a 10-year Wisconsin Supreme Court term with liberal Justice Ann Walsh Bradley retiring. Whoever wins Bradley’s spot will capture the majority on the bench.
A conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court could alter the state’s abortion laws. All will be decided when voters go to the polls on April 1 for what’s expected to be the most expensive judicial contest ever.
The current most expensive race was when Justice Janet Protasiewicz was elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2023 after $55 million was spent.
Musk also appears to have a personal vendetta against the state’s government, which blocked Tesla from having dealerships there. He challenged the state in court over the decision in January, saying over a week later that it’s “very important to vote Republican for the Wisconsin Supreme Court to prevent voting fraud.”
Building America’s Future, which is tied more loosely with Musk, is also donating $1.6 million to Schimel, a former state attorney general.
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Despite the extended absence, Musk said on election night that his PAC would continue to seek out races to counteract Democratic donor George Soros.
“Something has to be done to counter the damage that Soros has done to the American system,” he said, adding that the group is “going to aim to weigh in heavily on the midterms and intermediate elections.”
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