Wisconsin Supreme Court Race Becomes Battleground for Billionaire Influence

Elon Musk and George Soros lead record-breaking campaign funding in pivotal election affecting state and national politics.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court election on April 1 is set to become the most expensive judicial race in U.S. history, with over $30 million in combined spending by Democrats and Republicans.
Elon Musk has supported conservative candidate Brad Schimel through PACs that have spent over $6 million, while George Soros has donated $1 million to the Wisconsin Democratic Party backing liberal candidate Susan Crawford.
The election could impact congressional redistricting in Wisconsin, potentially influencing control of the narrowly divided U.S. House of Representatives.
Senator Bernie Sanders has criticized Musk’s financial involvement, calling for campaign finance reform and public funding of elections to limit billionaire influence.
The race is seen as a bellwether for U.S. political trends and a test of voter sentiment in a key battleground state narrowly won by Donald Trump in 2024.