Overview

• Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul filed an appeal on March 30, 2025, to block Elon Musk's $1 million giveaways at a town hall event scheduled for later that day in Green Bay.
• Musk plans to distribute $1 million each to two voters, initially framed as a reward for voting, later rebranded as compensation for becoming spokespeople for his PAC's petition against 'activist judges.'
• Lower courts and an appellate court have already rejected Kaul's efforts, allowing Musk's controversial payments to proceed despite allegations of illegality under state law.
• The Wisconsin Supreme Court race, which concludes on April 1, has drawn record-breaking spending and national attention due to its implications for abortion rights, redistricting, and voting laws.
• Critics, including Senator Bernie Sanders, accuse Musk of attempting to 'buy' the election, while Musk and his allies emphasize the race's significance for judicial objectivity and national policy.