Wed Apr 02 12:45:25 UTC 2025: ## Wisconsin Supreme Court Election: Liberal Candidate Triumphs Over Trump-Musk Backed Challenger
**Madison, WI – April 2, 2025** – Susan Crawford, the Democratic-backed candidate, secured a decisive victory in the Wisconsin Supreme Court election, defeating Republican-backed Brad Schimel in a highly contested and record-breaking race. The win maintains a 4-3 liberal majority on the court for at least the next three years.
The election, the first major contest since November, became a proxy battleground for national political divides, attracting significant spending and unprecedented levels of voter turnout (exceeding 52% of the voting age population). Billionaire Elon Musk and President Donald Trump actively campaigned for Schimel, investing over $21 million in an effort to defeat Crawford. Musk’s involvement included personally delivering $1 million checks to voters just days before the election. Conversely, Crawford received support from prominent Democrats, including former President Barack Obama and George Soros.
Crawford celebrated her win as a victory for democracy, directly addressing Musk’s involvement. “Growing up in Chippewa Falls, I never could have imagined that I would be taking on the richest man in the world for justice in Wisconsin,” she stated. “And we won.”
Schimel conceded the race after unofficial results showed Crawford winning by more than 8 percentage points. Despite the loss, Schimel maintained a composed demeanor, urging his supporters to accept the outcome.
The election’s outcome is significant, given the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s power to decide election-related laws and settle disputes over future election results. President Trump himself highlighted the importance of the race, emphasizing the court’s influence on Wisconsin elections.
The campaign saw heated exchanges, with Crawford highlighting Schimel’s opposition to abortion rights and his ties to Musk and the Republican party. Schimel, in turn, attempted to portray Crawford as soft on crime and a puppet of the Democrats. Voter responses appeared varied, with some citing concerns about redistricting and others expressing disapproval of Musk’s actions. Crawford’s win solidifies the liberal majority on the court until at least April 2028.
First Piper 