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Rory Sullivan

Liberal judge wins Wisconsin Supreme Court election despite Elon Musk's giveaways to voters

Democratic Party-backed judge Susan Crawford has been elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court after the most expensive judicial race in US history, one that saw tech billionaire and Trump administration figure Elon Musk offering voters seven-figure rewards for supporting Crawford's opponent.

Crawford defeated the Trump-endorsed candidate Brad Schimel in a major blow for Republicans, who had hoped to overturn the court’s liberal majority, which is now expected to last until at least 2028.

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