Staff Reports
In a delightful twist that could put any Hollywood screenplay to shame, Wisconsin is gearing up for a special election on April 1 to fill a crucial vacancy on the Supreme Court. The stakes are high as the outcome will either preserve the liberal majority or flip it back to the dark side—conservatives. This race is shaping up to be one of the most expensive judicial brawls in state history, with money flowing from both sides like water from a busted fire hydrant.
Enter Brad Schimel, the Republican-aligned candidate, who’s received an unexpected boost from none other than tech maverick Elon Musk. Backed by his political action committee, Musk isn’t just tweeting his opinions; he’s also putting his hefty wallet where his mouth is, sprinkling some cash on Schimel’s campaign like it’s his personal confetti. This financial backing certainly spices things up since this ostensibly nonpartisan race seems to be anything but.
🚨Elon Musk is trying to buy the deciding vote on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
💰Join me and chip in TODAY to fight back and help elect Judge Susan Crawford: https://t.co/bnxHbLcM97 pic.twitter.com/p4FGCwJDBG
— Tammy Baldwin (@tammybaldwin) February 25, 2025
But don’t think for a second that the Democrat-aligned candidate, Susan Crawford, is lagging behind. No sir! She’s receiving a shower of financial support from the high rollers of the left, including notorious billionaire George Soros and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker. It appears that when it comes to campaign contributions, the left doesn’t shy away from letting their wallets do the talking while wagging their fingers at opponents for doing the same.
Recently, Musk made headlines by urging Wisconsinites to vote Republican to safeguard against voting fraud—a point that seems to be lost on a media landscape that benefits from a splash of bias. Musk’s America PAC reportedly dropped $1 million into ads for the race, showing that he’s getting serious about the outcome. Meanwhile, another PAC he’s funded, Building America’s Future, has poured millions into ads supporting Schimel and taking aim at Crawford. The left is countering with all the financial might their billionaire backers can muster, proving that the green cash knows no partisan allegiance.
As the election day nears, it looks like both sides are gearing up to smash the previous record of $51 million spent in the 2023 race, which resulted in flipping the court. With over $12.3 million raised and $6.8 million already spent, it’s clear that financial fireworks are set to light up the Wisconsin sky. It’s hard to believe that leftists like Crawford, who are quick to cry foul about Musk’s contributions, are doing so with a straight face while benefiting from the likes of Soros and Pritzker.
While Crawford and her ilk cry about Musk trying to “buy” a justice, it seems conveniently hypocritical considering her own financial backing. After all, when it comes to money in politics, it only appears to be a problem when conservatives are involved. Schimel has taken the high road, insisting that support should not be misconstrued as buying influence—he will deliver justice, not a predetermined agenda. The question remains if Crawford will ever own up to the same standard. In the world of politics, it’s clear that the rules of engagement differ, particularly when the scales tip toward the left.
