Elon Musk's $81 Million Influence Fuels Historic Wisconsin Supreme Court Election

As voters head to the polls, Musk's financial backing and controversial voter incentives dominate the most expensive judicial race in U.S. history.

Elon Musk has spent over $25 million supporting Republican candidate Brad Schimel in the Wisconsin Supreme Court election, aiming to shift the court's ideological balance.
This judicial race has become the most expensive in U.S. history, with a total of $81 million spent, drawing national attention for its political and legal stakes.
Musk's controversial offer of $1 million checks to voters faced legal challenges, but Wisconsin courts upheld the legality of the incentives, allowing them to proceed.
The election's outcome could impact key issues such as abortion rights, congressional redistricting, and voting laws, as well as Tesla's legal battle over dealership ownership laws in Wisconsin.
Brad Schimel has publicly distanced himself from Musk's actions, while critics accuse Musk of using his wealth to undermine democratic norms and judicial independence.