Overview

• Donald Trump endorsed conservative candidate Brad Schimel, urging early voting and framing the race as pivotal for conservative priorities.
• The Wisconsin Supreme Court race will determine the balance of the state’s highest judicial body, currently evenly split after a liberal justice’s retirement.
• Record-breaking campaign spending of over $76 million has made this the most expensive judicial contest in U.S. history.
• Elon Musk has contributed over $13 million to Schimel’s campaign, while Susan Crawford, Schimel’s liberal opponent, faces criticism over her sentencing record.
• Polling indicates a tight race, with Crawford slightly ahead in some surveys, as early voting continues ahead of the April 1 election.