Overview

• Elon Musk handed out $1 million checks to two Wisconsin voters at a rally on Sunday, framing the payments as rewards for serving as spokespeople for his petition against 'activist judges.'
• The Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously rejected Attorney General Josh Kaul's lawsuit to block the giveaways, declining to provide a rationale for its decision.
• This judicial race has set a record as the most expensive in U.S. history, with over $81 million spent and Musk contributing more than $20 million to support conservative candidate Brad Schimel.
• The election will determine the ideological balance of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which is expected to rule on pivotal issues such as abortion rights, redistricting, and union power.
• Musk's involvement has drawn national attention and criticism, with opponents accusing him of attempting to buy political influence and sway the court's decisions in favor of his business and political interests.