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Elon Musk’s $1M Voter Giveaways Move Forward in Historic Wisconsin Supreme Court Race

Despite legal challenges, Musk’s rally in Green Bay proceeded as planned, underscoring his growing influence in the most expensive judicial election in U.S. history.

Elon Musk steps off Air Force One upon arrival at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, on March 22, 2025.
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Antonio Gracias speaks as he stands next to U.S. President Donald Trump's adviser Elon Musk, during a rally in support of a conservative state Supreme Court candidate of an April 1 election in Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S. March 30, 2025.
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Overview

  • The Wisconsin Supreme Court declined to block Elon Musk's controversial $1 million giveaways to two voters at a rally in Green Bay on March 30, 2025.
  • Attorney General Josh Kaul argued the giveaways violated state election laws, but lower courts and the state Supreme Court rejected his appeals.
  • Musk initially framed the payments as rewards for voting but later rebranded them as compensation for spokespeople for a petition against 'activist judges.'
  • The election, set for April 1, will determine the court's ideological balance, with significant implications for abortion rights, redistricting, and other key issues.
  • Over $81 million has been spent on the race, making it the most expensive judicial election in U.S. history, with Musk contributing over $20 million to support conservative candidate Brad Schimel.