Wisconsin Supreme Court Race Becomes Battleground for Political Influence

Billionaire-backed spending and contentious issues like abortion and redistricting define the high-stakes judicial election in a pivotal swing state.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court race on April 1 will determine control of the state’s highest court, with significant implications for abortion rights, union protections, and election laws.
Conservative candidate Brad Schimel is supported by Elon Musk's group, Building America’s Future, which has invested $1.6 million in ads, while liberal candidate Susan Crawford has backing from Democratic donors like George Soros and J.B. Pritzker.
The election is expected to break spending records, with over $51 million projected, reflecting the broader national political stakes in this swing state.
Schimel has embraced support from Trump and Musk, while Crawford has criticized their influence, framing the race as a fight against corporate and right-wing dominance.
The outcome could reshape Wisconsin’s judicial landscape, influencing key issues like the enforcement of a 19th-century abortion ban and congressional redistricting, which could impact national politics.