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Brad Schimel, Wisconsin Supreme Court and Susan Crawford

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The outcome maintained a 4-3 majority for liberals on the court.
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Susan Crawford defeated her conservative rival Brad Schimel.
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The high-stakes race for the Wisconsin Supreme Court seat was the most expensive judicial race in U.S. History.
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Here's what national media said about the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, won by Susan Crawford over Brad Schimel
Here's how national publications assessed the Wisconsin Supreme Court race Tuesday, won by Susan Crawford over Brad Schimel.
All our reporting on the Wisconsin Supreme Court race between Susan Crawford, Brad Schimel
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Watch: Conservative concedes, liberal celebrates in Wisconsin judge race
Following the most expensive judicial election in US history, Susan Crawford defeated her conservative rival Brad Schimel. Crawford's victory keeps intact the 4-3 liberal control of Wisconsin's highest court.
What Susan Crawford's Wisconsin Supreme Court Win Means for Democrats
In a major judicial victory for Democrats, Susan Crawford has won a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, defeating conservative former Attorney General Brad Schimel in a high-stakes race. The election,
Democratic-backed Susan Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court seat, cementing liberal majority
The Democratic-backed candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court defeated a challenger endorsed by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Susan Crawford studied law and worked in Iowa
Newly elected Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Susan Crawford, who defeated an opponent endorsed by President Donald Trump, has ties to Iowa.
Why AP called the Wisconsin Supreme Court seat for Democrat-backed Crawford
The Associated Press declared Dane County Judge Susan Crawford won a pivotal seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court based on the large leads she built in the state’s population centers and Democratic str
Who won in the Wisconsin election? Who won the Wisconsin Supreme Court race? We have all the results
Wisconsin voters elected liberal Dane County Judge Susan Crawford in a high-stakes race Tuesday for a seat on the state Supreme Court. Unofficial results reported Crawford receive

Elon Musk's Massive Spending 'Insulted' Wisconsin

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Musk and his affiliated groups sunk $21 million into flipping the Wisconsin Supreme Court to conservative control, only to see his candidate defeated by 10 percentage points on Tuesday.
From Houston Chronicle
Couple the Wisconsin results with massive swings against Republicans in two deep red congressional districts in Florida, and you suddenly have a political party looking for a scapegoat.
From HuffPost
Musk attempted to downplay the results of Tuesday’s Wisconsin state Supreme Court race by claiming he got what he really wanted all along, despite his preferred candidate losing.
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CNN Data Chief Has 1 'Big Lesson' About Elon Musk After Wisconsin Loss
Harry Enten said this move by the billionaire "may have backfired" after Judge Brad Schimel's defeat in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race.
Democrats' win in Wisconsin court race also is a big loss for Elon Musk
Using some of the tactics he employed to help get Trump elected in November with more than $200 million in spending, Musk dove into Wisconsin and helped make the race the most exp
Elon Musk's Massive Spending 'Insulted' Wisconsin, Blamed For GOP Loss
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,
Elon Musk’s $20 Million Play In Wisconsin Might’ve Bought His Own Pink Slip
Elon Musk wanted Tuesday night’s Supreme Court election in Wisconsin to be a very big deal. He spent at least $20 million of his own money on the race, paying for both an extensive ground game aimed at low-propensity conservative voters and for television ads.
Wisconsin Supreme Court to tackle abortion, unions, and redistricting after a liberal’s win
Susan Crawford’s Wisconsin Supreme Court election victory cemented a liberal majority on the state’s top court for at least three more years.
Trump and GOP Confront Elon Musk Quandary After Wisconsin Defeat
Wisconsin voters rejected an all-out blitz by the billionaire to get a conservative on the state’s supreme court.
Elon Musk Tries To Spin Wisconsin Loss Into A Win, And It’s Hilariously Pathetic
Social media users immediately saw through Musk’s attempt to save face after his preferred candidate, Judge Brad Schimel, lost.
Wisconsin loss a warning sign for GOP about Musk’s campaign role
Tuesday’s decisive victory for the Democratic-backed candidate in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race offered a warning for Republicans that Elon Musk’s unfavorability with voters may outweigh the millions he’s pledged to spend for Republicans in next year’s midterms.
Elon Musk Made an Election About Him. Wisconsin Said, ‘No, Thanks.’
Republicans would be wise to seize the moment while this failure is raw to remind Trump what a political loser his buddy is turning out to be.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court voter guide for spring 2025 election: Where candidates stand on abortion, redistricting
conservative Waukesha County Judge Brad Schimel will square off against liberal Dane County Judge Susan Crawford to determine the ideological direction of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
As Musk’s $25 million Wisconsin election bet flops, here’s why he may step down soon from ‘DOGE’
Billionaire Elon Musk dumped a staggering $25 million into Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election, backing conservative candidate Brad Schimel over the liberal Susan Crawford in a race that could have reshaped the court’s ideological balance.
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