Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race
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Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel |
Soros donated $2 million to the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, which then gave the money to Crawford's campaign.
CNN |
Turnout in the race was remarkable for an off-year election in which state supreme court judge was the highest ranking office on the ballot — an indication that Americans remain deeply engaged in the...
USA Today |
The high-stakes race for the Wisconsin Supreme Court seat was the most expensive judicial race in U.S. History.
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Republicans in Wisconsin's congressional delegation closely watched the heated race for a new jurist on the state's Supreme Court. The match-up between former Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel and circuit court judge Susan Crawford drew national attention,
Wisconsin approved unlimited political spending. Now, as spending for its Supreme Court race surpasses more than $80 million, some campaign reformers are wondering if the state is reaching a tipping point.
National Democrats sent in millions for the liberal's campaign while Trump endorsed — and Musk financed — the conservative's. Abortion, redistricting and Tesla could come before the court.
Susan Crawford, who led legal fights to protect union power and abortion rights and to oppose voter ID, defeated Republican-backed Brad Schimel in a race that became a proxy fight for the nation’s political battles.
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Susan Crawford's statewide victory could have implications for national politics, with Wisconsin's top court expected to rule on congressional district boundaries. View on euronews
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Wisconsin's Supreme Court race on Tuesday could rake in $100 million in donations, with the most coming from out-of-state billionaires, including Elon Musk, George Soros, the Uihleins and JB Pritzker.
Elon Musk is significantly investing in US politics, supporting Republican and conservative candidates. He has spent over $20 million on the Wisconsin Supreme Court contest and criticized fellow billionaire George Soros.
Elon Musk has thrust himself into the center of a state Supreme Court race in Wisconsin. Democrats are trying to use it to their advantage.