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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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David Smith in Washington

Elon Musk’s quest for power has a new target: Wisconsin’s supreme court

Two men, one standing over the other, appearing to listen
Elon Musk with Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington DC, on 11 February 2025. Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

He is slashing US government agencies, building electric vehicles and space rockets and running one of the world’s biggest social media platforms. But Elon Musk has still found time – and money – to meddle in a relatively obscure election in a state of 6 million people.

The close ally of Donald Trump is spending millions of dollars in an effort to tip the scales in favor of a Republican candidate running for a seat on the highest court in Wisconsin. Critics regard it as a statement of intent by Musk to expand his political power in America by playing an insidious role in key races across the country.

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