Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects effort to stop Musk’s $1 million giveaways – Washington Examiner
In Green Bay, Wisconsin, the state Supreme Court unanimously dismissed a request from Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul to prevent Elon Musk from distributing two $1 million checks to voters shortly before a rally. Kaul’s lawsuit, which argued that Musk’s actions violated state law by attempting to influence voter behavior, was rejected by two lower courts prior to reaching the Supreme Court. The attorney general sought an urgent decision,emphasizing the public significance of the matter amidst an upcoming Supreme Court election that has major implications for the court’s ideological balance.
At the center of this political tension, Musk’s rally had been organized to support conservative candidate Brad Schimel against liberal opponent Susan Crawford, with numerous high-profile endorsements backing each candidate. Despite the controversy surrounding the giveaways, Schimel maintained that his vote could not be bought. The April 1 election is seen as critical for shaping the political landscape leading up to the 2026 midterm elections.
Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects effort to stop Musk from giving away $1 million to voters
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin — Wisconsin’s Supreme Court unanimously rejected an effort by Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul to block Elon Musk from handing out two $1 million checks just minutes before his rally in Green Bay was set to begin.
Wisconsin’s attorney general earlier on Sunday asked the state Supreme Court to step in and stop Musk from handing out the checks during his evening rally. Kaul, a Democrat, appealed to the high court after two lower courts rejected the lawsuit, first filed on Friday. The lawsuit argued that the billionaire donor violated state law by offering anything of value to an elector in order to sway their voting behavior.
“Elon Musk did just that,” Kaul said.
An appeals judge rejected his bid for an emergency injunction on Saturday. Kaul pressed forward, asking the state’s Supreme Court to weigh in and reach a decision “as soon as possible but no later than the planned event on Sunday evening.”
“This case involves an issue of great public importance that requires urgent and authoritative resolution,” Kaul argued.
The time-sensitive ask is complicated because five of the court’s seven justices have endorsed a candidate in the election, raising potential conflicts for them to hear the Musk complaint.
Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election, where ideological control of the court is on the line, is on Tuesday. Liberals currently hold a 4-3 majority.
The contest, which has shattered fundraising records, pits former state Attorney General Brad Schimel, a conservative, against Dane County Judge Susan Crawford, a liberal. Political power brokers, special interest groups, and billionaire donors from both sides have waded into the race. President Donald Trump and Musk are backing Schimel while former President Barack Obama and more than 80 state court judges are throwing their weight behind Crawford.
Crawford has called Musk’s million-dollar giveaways “immoral.”
At the rally scheduled in Green Bay for 7:30 p.m. Eastern, Musk promised to hand over a pair of $1 million checks to voters who signed an online petition against “activist” judges. Musk and groups he supports have spent more than $20 million to help Schimel get elected.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI), who spent the weekend stumping for Schimel, will also be at the America PAC rally.
Schimel told the Washington Examiner that despite massive amounts of spending on his behalf, his vote cannot be bought. He added that the only thing he was asked by Musk and Trump was if he was an “activist” judge or not. He was seen at a campaign stop on Sunday wearing a Make America Great Again hat.
The outcome of Tuesday’s contest could have a major impact on the 2026 midterm elections and the presidential race two years later.
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The April 1 contest is Trump’s first test with swing-state voters following a busy few months in office. His administration has slashed thousands of federal jobs, shuttered hundreds of programs, and caused confusion over the future of everything from education to Social Security.
Trump deployed Musk and America PAC to help deliver a win in the Badger State. If Musk is successful, it will cement him as a conservative kingmaker, and his efforts in Wisconsin could become the blueprint for the midterm elections. If he fails, it would give Republicans license to distance themselves from him and some of his more controversial actions.
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