This Tuesday, the voters in Wisconsin elected Susan Crawford to the state Supreme Court. The election result is a major setback for President Donald Trump and his billionaire ally Elon Musk. Both of them had allegedly backed Susan’s conservative rival for the election.
Political experts view this election as an early referendum on Trump’s presidency. The campaign has been regarded as one of the most expensive judicial election campaigns, with a record $90 million spent. Therefore, it is a no-brainer that it was a high-profile political battle between Democrats and Conservatives.
In this judicial election, Crawford successfully defeated her conservative counterpart, Brad Schimel. Brad is a well-known former republican state attorney general. Both of them happened to be county judges. With 88% of the votes being counted, Crawford maintains a 9-point lead with a margin of 191,000 votes.
According to the experts, Schimel spent around $21 million for the election campaign. Some people believe that Elon Musk and the various political organizations attached to him provided the required financial support to win this prestigious battle.
After this big win, Crawford appeared in a press conference and expressed how difficult it was to win the election against one of the richest men in the world. Meanwhile, President Trump chose to stay mum on this big victory of Crawford.
A Win for Florida Republicans
While the Wisconsin state supreme court election appeared a big setback for Trump and Elon Musk, a win by Republicans in Florida restored Donald Trump’s popularity. Two house vacancies were created in Florida due to Trump’s cabinet pick.
With this victory, the Republicans have strengthened their majority in Florida. According to political experts, there is no surprise in the win of Republicans in Florida. The candidates were expected to win the election though winning margin could be a matter of discussion. Eventually, the winning margin indicates that Trump is still quite popular in this state.
Wisconsin: The Battleground State
Ahead of the 2028 presidential election, Wisconsin’s top court is likely to render critical verdicts on voting rights and election rules. As a result, this judicial election turned into a prestige fight, involving the US President and his billionaire ally.
Moreover, the court is also poised to deliver special judgment on abortion. While Republicans want abortion to be illegal throughout the state, the Democrats have always maintained a fair stand on abortion.
During this judicial election campaign, many reports suggested that Elon Musk tried to influence the voters by luring them with money. The reports also claimed that unprecedented expenses have been noted during the judicial election campaign in Wisconsin.
Trump’s close aide, Elon Musk said during the election campaign that Western civilization is at stake. On the other hand, the democratic megadonors had backed Crawford during the election campaign. Some megadonors include Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and philanthropist George Soros.
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