
A conservative nonprofit supported by billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk is injecting $1.6 million into television ads for the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, a pivotal contest that will shape the court's political direction in a crucial presidential battleground state. The ads, airing in the state's major media markets, aim to influence the April 1 election, which holds significant implications for both national and state politics.
The race pits Brad Schimel, a Republican former state attorney general endorsed by Musk, against Susan Crawford, a Democratic-backed Dane County Circuit Judge. The outcome will determine the court's ideological balance, impacting upcoming cases on abortion, union rights, election law, and redistricting.