Similar to his 2024 presidential campaign plan, Elon Musk is investing millions of dollars in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court contest. Through two political organizations, the tech millionaire has contributed at least $17 million to the cause of conservative politician Brad Schimel. According to a Bloomberg report, he has also given $3 million to the Republican Party of Wisconsin, ranking him as the second-largest political donor of 2025.
Susan Crawford, a judge in Dane County, is running against Brad Schimel, the former state attorney general.
Record-breaking spending and cash incentives
According to the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, candidates and outside organizations spent a total of $82 million by March 30 in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, making it the most costly legal battle in US history.By distributing $1 million checks to voters, Musk’s America PAC has adopted an unconventional strategy akin to his strategies during the 2024 presidential race. A Green Bay man was given $1 million at a protest on Sunday night for signing a petition against “activist judges.”
