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Despite heavy financial backing from Elon Musk and groups tied to him — over $20 million — and an endorsement by President Trump, conservative candidate Brad Schimel lost by a 10-point margin to Susa...
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According to Forbes 2025 annual Billionaire's List, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk now reigns king of the richest people on earth, towering over the second wealthiest person on the planet by $126 bill...
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Susan Crawford's convincing victory in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race Tuesday night — especially because it was in the face of billionaire Elon Musk's mega-dollar backing of her conservative rival,...
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Takeaways from the Wisconsin and Florida elections
Here are the takeaways from a liberal's victory in Wisconsin and GOP wins in Florida races to succeed Mike Waltz and Matt Gaetz in Tuesday's elections.
Wisconsin and Florida elections provide early warning signs to Trump and Republicans
Three spring elections have provided early warning signs to Republicans and President Donald Trump. The conservative Wisconsin judge endorsed by Trump and backed by Elon Musk and his groups to the tune of $21 million lost by a significant margin in a state Trump won in November.
Were Wisconsin, Florida elections referendum on Trump, Musk? And what they mean for the 2026 midterms
MILWAUKEE, WI - Democrats are celebrating a larger-than-expected victory in a high-profile and historically expensive election in battleground Wisconsin, in the first statewide ballot box contest since President Donald Trump's return to power in January.
Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg top Forbes' richest people in world. Who else made the list?
In the top 25 of Forbes' richest are familiar names including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffett, Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg.
Liberal to take over as chief justice on Wisconsin Supreme Court
The next chief justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court will come from the liberal majority of justices, as the court announced Thursday that the conservative who currently holds the mostly honorary position will be replaced.
Stephen Colbert Gleefully Burns Elon Musk With 'Terrible News' About His Influence
Spending all that money, spending all that cash, just to watch the whole thing burst into flames,” Colbert said. “Now he knows what it’s like to buy a Tesla.”
Seth Meyers, Stephen Colbert weigh in on Wisconsin Supreme Court election — and Elon Musk
Susan Crawford's convincing victory — and Elon Musk's role in the race — provided plenty of fodder for TV's late-night comedians Wednesday night.
Balance of Power: Musk Rebuked in Wisconsin (Podcast)
Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill
Liberal wins Wisconsin Supreme Court election in setback for Trump, Musk
Crawford's win maintains 4-3 liberal majority in Wisconsin Supreme Court Musk spent over $21 million supporting conservative candidate who lost Wisconsin court could rule on voting rights, abortion, and union laws Republicans win two special elections for U.
Election Day in Wisconsin, Florida: What to watch as conservatives face a statewide electoral test
Two important elections are occurring in Florida and Wisconsin that will help Republicans in the major key swing state of Wisconsin and the red state of Florida.
What the parties learned from Florida and Wisconsin
In today’s edition … Progressive group targets vulnerable Republican districts after strong Dem showing in special elections ... Health-care group encourages GOP not to cut health care — using Trump’s own words.
What to watch for Tuesday in Wisconsin’s high-stakes Supreme Court race and special elections in Florida
Tuesday’s election to fill a Supreme Court seat in Wisconsin has emerged as the country’s first major political battle since President Donald Trump returned to the White House. It offers both an early test of the president’s popularity in a state he narrowly flipped last year and a gauge of the political machine that Trump ally Elon Musk has deployed to drive up turnout in this swing state.
Democrats win Wisconsin, Republican margins sag in Florida | The Excerpt
Cory Booker breaks the record for the longest known Senate speech. Plus, actor Val Kilmer dies at 65. It's all on The Excerpt.
Republicans' Florida special election wins give Speaker Johnson 'breathing room,' strategist says
Republican strategist Matt Gorman discusses the implications of GOP wins in special elections in Florida, Democrats' win for the Wisconsin Supreme Court seat and why some Republicans are rebelling over a voting rule change.
Daily Briefing: Time to vote in Wisconsin and Florida
Elections on Tuesday in Wisconsin and Florida give a national pulse check. The deadline for the Trump administration's travel ban has been pushed. On Tuesday, a pair of special elections for U.S. House seats in Florida and a Wisconsin race to control the state Supreme Court are shaping up to be a key national temperature check.
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