Wisconsin Supreme Court Race Enters Final Week with Record Spending and High Early Turnout
The April 1 election will determine the court's ideological balance, with over $73 million spent and early voting turnout up 48% from 2023.
- The Wisconsin Supreme Court election will decide whether liberals maintain their 4-3 majority or conservatives gain control, influencing key issues like abortion rights and redistricting.
- Spending has surpassed $73 million, making it the most expensive judicial election in U.S. history, with Elon Musk contributing over $14 million to support conservative candidate Brad Schimel.
- Democratic candidate Susan Crawford has raised over $25 million, backed by donors like George Soros and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, while Musk and Trump have heavily endorsed Schimel.
- Early voting turnout has surged 48% compared to the same point in 2023, with strong increases in both Democratic and Republican-leaning counties.
- The race is framed as a referendum on Elon Musk's influence and Donald Trump's policies, with both sides intensifying efforts to mobilize voters in the final days.
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