Elon Musk has become a major player in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, while Republicans will be put to the test in Trump territory in Florida.

The Republican candidate is running for the seat that National Security Adviser Michael Waltz won by 33 points in November.

Polls are open for key races in Florida and Wisconsin. NBC News’ Shaquille Brewster reports more from Wisconsin. Author of Politico's Florida Playbook Kimberly Leonard and Mark McKinnon, former advisor to President George W.

Incumbent Mayor Richard Irvin faces challenger, Aurora Alderman John Laesch. The two were separated by just 500 votes during the primary election. Laesch has already voted while Irvin will cast his ballot later on Tuesday morning.

Long lines don’t look to be a problem this time around in Appleton; the city clerk told Action 2 News in an email that the polls have been steadily busy all day.

Second, by winning a second term, Zelensky would call Russia's bluff and strengthen his hand in any long-term peace negotiations. Only last week President Vladimir Putin said the United Nations should take over Ukraine and organise a "democratic presidential election". His assumption – perhaps mistaken - is that Zelensky would be replaced.

LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's governing centre-right Democratic Alliance (AD) extended its lead in a new opinion poll ahead of a snap general election on May 18, though the projection showed it still falling short of a parliamentary majority.