Elon Musk's Massive Spending 'Insulted' Wisconsin, Blamed For GOP Loss

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Elon Musk's Massive Spending 'Insulted' Wisconsin, Blamed For GOP Loss
https://www.newsweek.com/elon-musk-wisconsin-election-spending-loss-2054168

Published Apr 02, 2025 at 10:43 AM EDT

Kamala Harris Takes A Dig At Elon Musk After Wisconsin Supreme Court Win
By Theo Burman


Elon Musk's spending in the Wisconsin Supreme Court election race not only failed to secure his candidate the win, it may have actively hurt his own campaign, according to experts.

Musk spent over $25 million supporting GOP-backed Brad Schimel in the race against the Democrat's pick, Susan Crawford, and personally visited the state to support him, but analysts told Newsweek that the influx of money and influence from the White House "insulted" voters, and Crawford was elected.


Why It Matters

Despite being a state-level election, the Wisconsin Supreme Court race was elevated to national attention by Musk's campaigning and media coverage of the race, which decided if a liberal majority would control the state judiciary. The race became a test of Musk's ability to influence local elections, and Crawford's victory gives Democrats a much-needed morale boost after the presidential election loss in November.

What To Know

Elon Musk threw his weight behind Schimel in the run up to the election, funding the judge's campaign with over $22 million via the America PAC and raising awareness via a petition against "activist judges," which rewarded three signees with $1 million checks.

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[msongs]

1. WI repubs are ok voting for a prostitute loving serial adulterer who lies, cheats, and steals tho nt

[Irish_Dem]

2. Yes interesting, but they don't want rich city slickers bossing them around.

Acting high and mighty.
Like they are bumpkins.

[msongs]

4. trump is the ultimate rich city slicker lol nt

[Irish_Dem]

5. I have a lot of family in WI.

And I know the mentality all too well.
They hate the rich big city types.
They will take their money but never trust or like them.

[tulipsandroses]

3. Yeah, republicons have placed themselves in a bind. They want Eloon's money, but he's become so toxic

Gotta wonder how many of them will be distancing themselves to hold on to their seats next year.

[Irish_Dem]

6. Imagine turning down millions of dollars.

The corrupt GOP will blow their own minds.

[MadAsNell]

7. But Soros!

It's interesting seeing the social media BS around here (I'm in Wisconsin, BTW). They are trying to both sides this so hard throwing up the '"yeah, but Soros spent a lot more". Even if that were true, and I haven't seen the actual numbers, I never saw Soros in the state with a cheese head on his head handing out prop checks to a Republican operative to buy votes.