In a historic Wisconsin Supreme Court race, the liberal candidate Susan Crawford defeated conservative Brad Schimel, who was backed heavily by Elon Musk. With nearly $100 million spent, making it the most expensive judicial contest in U.S. history, Musk's aggressive campaigning proved insufficient. His exaggerated claims about the race’s importance energized Democrats and likely contributed to higher turnout, ultimately resulting in a 10-point victory for Crawford, further entrenching liberal control in a pivotal state following recent similar successes related to abortion rights.
Musk not only personalized the Wisconsin race: he also boosted the stakes, saying at one point that 'the entire destiny of humanity' rested on winning there.
Susan Crawford won by 10 points and consolidated liberal control of a crucial battleground state court.
The Wisconsin race was the most expensive judicial contest in American history by a large margin, with nearly $100 million spent.
Elon Musk was the star of a 2,000-person rally on Sunday night in Wisconsin - ostensibly for the conservative candidate in a closely watched state judicial race.
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