In the state election, Judge Susan Crawford secured a whopping 55 percent of the vote, while the Musk-backed Judge Brad Schimel captured only 45 percent. While the position is non-partisan, this election still determined the court’s ideological lean. Crawford was backed by Democrats while Schimel was backed by Republicans.

Wisconsin voters will choose a new State Supreme Court justice in an election that will determine whether liberals retain a 4-to-3 majority or whether conservatives take control of the state’s judiciary. While the race is technically nonpartisan, the state Democratic and Republican parties have each endorsed a candidate. Read more