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Crawford defeated Brad Schimel, who received unprecedented financial support from Elon Musk and an endorsement from President Donald Trump.
From NPR
Crawford, winner of Tuesday’s race to fill a key seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, was backed by national Democrats and made opposition to Elon Musk a centerpiece of her campaign.
From U.S. News & World Report
Musk is the leading donor in a race where spending could ultimately top $100 million — easily setting the record for most highest-ever spending on a judicial race.
From USA Today

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Wisconsin voters on Tuesday delivered Democrats their biggest jolt since President Donald Trump returned to power, handing liberals a state Supreme Court majority and defying Elon Musk’s record-shattering effort to bolster a conservative Trump acolyte.
Strong turnout in Wisconsin Supreme Court race that drew powerful political interests
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Wisconsin Supreme Court voter guide for spring 2025 election: Where candidates stand on abortion, redistricting
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Liberal Wins Wisconsin Court Race, Despite Musk’s Millions
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Florida and Wisconsin go to the polls
Today voters in Wisconsin will choose a new Supreme Court justice. The state’s court is evenly split between liberals and conservatives. The winner could cast the deciding vote on Wisconsin’s abortion ban and on maps for its eight congressional districts.
Democratic-backed Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race over Musk-backed Schimel
Democratic-backed Dane County Judge Susan Crawford will win the hot-button Supreme Court race in Wisconsin, The Associated Press projected Tuesday. The race was seen as a barometer on how Americans are feeling at this point in President Donald Trump's second term While the race is technically nonpartisan,
Wisconsin Supreme Court Race Results: Democratic-Backed Susan Crawford Wins
Susan Crawford defeated GOP-backed Brad Schimel in a closely contested race for a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat.
Why AP called the Wisconsin Supreme Court seat for Democrat-backed Crawford
The Associated Press declared that Dane County Judge Susan Crawford won a pivotal seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court based on the large leads she built in the state’s population centers and Democrati
Wisconsin Supreme Court Election: Susan Crawford Beats Elon Musk-Backed Brad Schimel
Liberal candidate Susan Crawford defeated Elon Musk-backed conservative judge Brad Schimel to preserve a 4-3 liberal majority in the Wisconsin Supreme Court, in a contest that became the most expensive state Supreme Court race in the country’s history, with nearly $100 million spent on campaigning.
Susan Crawford says ‘courts are not for sale’ after Elon Musk spends millions in Wisconsin Supreme Court race
In remarks to supporters after her projected victory against Elon Musk -backed Brad Schimel for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, liberal Judge Susan Crawford said the state’s voters “fended off an unprecedented attack on our democracy.”
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Who is Susan Crawford? Wisconsin Supreme Court winner has fought for union and abortion rights
Wisconsin Supreme Court winner Susan Crawford has served as a Dane County Circuit Court judge since 2018. Crawford won election that year and again in 2022 to the seat.
Liberal Judge Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Seat, Defying Musk’s Millions
Susan Crawford, a liberal running with the backing of the Wisconsin Democratic Party, won a seat on the state’s Supreme Court on Tuesday night, fending off millions of dollars in spending from right-wing billionaire Elon Musk.
Barack Obama and Bernie Sanders congratulate Susan Crawford on her win over Brad Schimel in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Barack Obama and Bernie Sanders celebrate Susan Crawford's win over Brad Schimel in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race.
Liberal wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race, overcoming Musk’s millions
Dane County Judge Susan Crawford won a seat on the Wisconsin State Supreme Court on Tuesday — maintaining the court’s liberal-leaning majority and dealing a blow to Republicans. In a hotly contested race that drew more than $90 million in spending, Crawford beat former Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel.
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