Hands on Wisconsin: Elon Musk can't buy Wisconsin Supreme Court seat

Hands on Wisconsin: Elon Musk can't buy Wisconsin Supreme Court seat

Elon Musk, the world's richest man, spent at least $20 million on Wisconsin's Supreme Court race, in hopes that conservative-backed candidate Brad Schimel would win the election. Schimel lost by nearly 10 points. In a state that is as evenly…

Wisconsin leads the way, rejecting Musk and oligarchy • Wisconsin Examiner

Demonstrators protest outside the KI Convention Center before the start of a town hall meeting with Elon Musk on March 30, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)It turns out Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, is not so powerful after all.  Musk’s gambit in Wisconsin — dumping more than $20 million into a nominally nonpartisan Supreme Court race, blanketing the airwaves with negative ads, paying people to sign pet…

Democratic-backed Wisconsin state schools chief Jill Underly wins reelection over GOP-backed rival #Canada #CanadianEducation #CanadianUniversities #CollegeCanada

Home News World United States Wisconsin voters are set to elect a new justice to the state’s supreme court Wednesday. Groups funded by Elon Musk have contributed more than $21 million to support conservative candidate Brad Schimel against progressive Susan Crawford. (AP video: Mark Vancleave / April 1, 2025) By Scott Bauer And Todd Richmond The Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin voted Tuesday for Jill Underly to remain as the sta…

Musk fails to flip top Wisconsin court amid Tesla lawsuit over dealerships

Catch the latest energy news from around the Great Lakes region. Check back for these biweekly Energy News Roundups.  Elon Musk poured more than $20 million into Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race. The most expensive judicial election in state history — and possibly costliest state supreme court election ever — came as Musk’s company, Tesla, sued to open dealerships in Wisconsin. Read Now at Great Lakes Now.

The local judging election has gained national attention in the United States due to Musk's vigorous campaigning.