Wisconsin voters go to the polls Tuesday for the state’s Supreme Court election, which is drawing national attention as billionaire Elon Musk spends millions on the high-stakes race, which could have national implications for House races and the 2028 presidential election—and help Musk-owned Tesla.
Elon Musk sees the state’s Supreme Court race as a way of preserving Republicans’ power in Washington.
Polls open in the Wisconsin spring election on Tuesday with voters weighing in on the state Supreme Court and superintendent of schools.
As President Trump escalates fights with federal judges, he's also bolstering a judicial candidate in the battleground state of Wisconsin. The loud and expensive race has become a fight over Trump's agenda and it's testing the limits of presidential advisor and billionaire Elon Musk's money and popularity.
The two candidates in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race made their closing arguments to supporters in an election that has shattered spending records and turned a state court contest into a battle over national politics.
The race for an open seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court could come down to how voters feel about Elon Musk. On Saturday afternoon, Dane County Circuit Court Judge Susan Crawford was holding a campaign event at a local Democratic Party office.
The number of voters utilizing the Wisconsin's in-person early voting option has increased by 53%, with large surges in GOP strongholds.
Starting with a contentious Wisconsin court race, 2025 has a handful of key elections that could shape both parties' path forward.