Blog de Dunlap: Why Elon is trying to buy this Wisconsin race

Danielle,

After spending $290 million on the 2024 elections, Elon Musk is getting involved in 2025 races. This time, it's the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, where Musk-funded groups have poured millions of dollars into supporting extreme right-wing politician Brad Schimel.

Schimel is running against Judge Susan Crawford — a circuit court judge committed to defending the state's constitution and standing up for our freedoms.

With early voting underway, Judge Crawford is facing a disinformation campaign led by a group — presenting itself as a progressive organization — funded by Musk.

Look, this election can determine the future of abortion rights, labor rights, election laws, and redistricting in the state. We've got to come together and support Judge Crawford's campaign with a surge of grassroots support to compete against special interest spending.

With early voting underway right now, will you split a contribution between Susan Crawford's race and our movement to put an end to special interests being able to buy our elections?

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Why would Elon-funded groups spend millions of dollars in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race?

Maybe it's so election maps could be rigged to lock in power for far-right legislators.

Maybe it's so the state's court — presiding over a critical swing state —could be poised to overturn elections if they don't like the results.

Maybe it's to grow the number of justices who pledge their fealty to Musk and Trump.

Come to think of it, Tesla currently has a lawsuit pending in Wisconsin, challenging the state's decision to block Tesla from opening dealerships.

Whatever the personal motive could be for these groups spending millions of dollars in this race, we've got less than two weeks to fight back to make sure he doesn't get his money's worth in his investment.

If you're able to, please split a donation between Susan Crawford's race and our campaign. Together, we'll keep working to stop big money from drowning out the voices of voters.

Thanks for being a part of this,

Elizabeth