Wisconsin Supreme Court Race Sees $59M Spending, Musk's Tesla Ties and Abortion Ban Debated

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Updated Mar 13, 2025, 01:31 PM

The Wisconsin Supreme Court race between Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel will determine the court's ideological balance and influence on key issues such as abortion rights, redistricting, and voting laws. The April 1 election has drawn national attention as the first major contest since the 2024 presidential election. The race has become the most expensive state judicial campaign in U.S. history, with over $59 million spent. Liberal candidate Susan Crawford, who has ties to Planned Parenthood, has received significant backing from George Soros, including a $1 million donation, and other Democratic donors. Conservative candidate Brad Schimel has seen over $10 million in financial support from groups tied to Elon Musk, including Building America’s Future and America PAC. Musk's involvement has been linked to Tesla's legal challenges in Wisconsin. In their only debate, Crawford criticized Musk's financial influence, alleging it is tied to Tesla's interests, while Schimel attacked Soros for funding liberal causes. Both candidates discussed abortion, with Crawford supporting reproductive rights and Schimel defending the validity of Wisconsin's 1849 abortion ban while acknowledging it may not reflect current public opinion. The election's outcome could have national repercussions, particularly regarding congressional redistricting and the balance of power in the U.S. House. Both candidates accused each other of politicizing the judiciary, highlighting the high stakes of this pivotal race.

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The Federalist

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WI Supreme Court Candidates Spar In Pivotal Race’s Only Debate https://t.co/cFzfiGczd7

Steve Cortes

@CortesSteve

The WI Supreme Court matters to you! Huge for 2026 midterms & 2028 presidential!! ⁦@TeamSchimel⁩: “my only client has been Wisconsin.” Unlike ⁦@crawfordforwi⁩ who represents some of the radical groups in politics. My article/polling: https://t.co/xjIOZltZbz https://t.co/zxa8lkkSE3

NBC News

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In their only debate before next month's election, Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel traded barbs over mega-donors Soros and Musk and their involvement in the race. https://t.co/lJWKtPOyoT