Without Musk this time, voters see 'less intense and noisy' Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Source: ABC News
March 31, 2026, 5:02 AM
Last spring, the Wisconsin Supreme Court race was overshadowed by millions of dollars in outside spending, armies of door-knockers blanketing the state, a controversial million-dollar check giveaway, and the world’s richest man donning a cheesehead hat.
But Democrats captured the seat and some inside Republican circles blamed Elon Musk for nationalizing the race, making himself the story just as his slash-and-burn Department of Government Efficiency dominated headlines and turned off voters.
"I definitely don't think Elon Musk helped Brad Schimel," said Mark Graul, a GOP strategist, referring to the 2025 conservative-aligned candidate.
One year later, there is another Supreme Court race with similar stakes -- but none of the spectacle. With a conservative justice retiring, liberals could grow their 4-3 majority to 5-2 this year. Democrats hope to build momentum ahead of what is expected to be a competitive midterm election year in the battleground state with their eyes on capturing an open governor's seat and potentially flipping the GOP-controlled legislature.
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I have to say that even though I'm not from Wisconsin, I know there are a number of DUers who are, and I still feel traumatized, from afar, after witnessing the Scott Walker/Paul Ryan/David Clarke era. With all the battering rams that Democrats used to try break free, there was still this longing for when things would change, and thankfully they finally are.
So good luck to you guys and crossing fingers as you claw your state back!
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Shocking, actually.