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Wisconsin Supreme Court, Trump and Elon Musk

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“You’ve got to accept the results.”
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Tuesday’s elections in Wisconsin and Florida should upend false storylines about American voters.
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The lawsuit claims there could be another 100 victims of Musk’s alleged breach-of-contract.

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Liberal wins Wisconsin Supreme Court election in setback for Trump, Musk
By Joseph Ax and Daniel Trotta (Reuters) -Wisconsin voters elected Susan Crawford to the state Supreme Court on Tuesday, maintaining the court's 4-3 liberal majority in a setback for President Donald Trump and his billionaire ally Elon Musk,
Once common, now unusual: Conservative candidate firmly concedes Wisconsin Supreme Court election
Last fall, Wisconsin Republican Eric Hovde spent days sowing doubt in the results after he lost a Senate race to Democrat Tammy Baldwin. He conceded nearly two weeks after Election Day, saying he did not want to “add to political strife through a contentious recount” even as he raised debunked election conspiracies.
Sunny Hostin says Wisconsin Supreme Court election is a ‘referendum’ on Trump and Musk
On a recent episode of ABC News’s The View, co-host Sunny Hostin discussed the significant implications of the Wisconsin Supreme Court special election, calling it a “referendum” on both President Donald Trump and Department of Government Efficiency leader Elon Musk.
The night the tide turned against Trump and Musk
They need to catch up with their supporters around the country who are angry, focused, mobilized and absolutely right to demand that everything possible be done to prevent Trump from destroying constitutional democracy,
Elon Musk proved 'more of an anvil than a buoy' in GOP's massive Wisconsin Supreme Court loss
Republican observers and other experts say Elon Musk's involvement in Brad Schimel's Wisconsin Supreme Court campaign backfired as a strategy.
The Roman Empire Loved by Elon Musk and Steve Bannon Never Existed
Members of Trump’s coterie are obsessed with ancient Rome and its collapse. But their interpretation of Roman history is based on common misconceptions.
Lawsuit claims Elon Musk stiffed canvassers who helped his 2024 campaign efforts
A new lawsuit filed Tuesday accuses tech billionaire Elon Musk and his super PAC of failing to pay canvassers who helped his pro-Trump political operation in 2024.
Musk’s Dystopian Vision Isn’t Selling Teslas or Candidates
Once again, Americans have rejected Elon Musk’s dystopian vision for the future. But enough about the Cybertruck. Wisconsinites’ decisive rejection of Musk’s preferred candidate in Tuesday’s state supreme court election came after he rallied there,
Musk keeps giving select voters $1 million checks. How is this legal?
Neither state nor federal courts have stopped Elon Musk from handing out $1 million checks to voters, first in Pennsylvania during last year’s presidential campaign and now in Wisconsin, where Musk is backing a conservative candidate for the state Supreme Court.

Voter ID, Wisconsin

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The state of Wisconsin just amended its constitution, adding a decade-old state law that requires voters to show a photo ID before they can vote.
Roll Call |
Crawford won an open seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday, securing the court’s liberal wing another two years in the majority and giving Democrats a major win just months after they were s...
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Election worker Mike Quieto with the city of Madison puts out voting signs near the state Capitol ahead of polls opening for the first day of early voting in the race for state Supreme Court on Tuesda...

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Voter ID now part of Wisconsin constitution; does NJ require ID at polls?
No, New Jersey does not require voters to show ID during elections. The state verifies voters' identities when they first register to vote. During registration, New Jersey residents must provide either their date of birth and Social Security number, or their New Jersey-issued ID card or driver's license.
Wisconsin voters to choose top education official and consider voter ID amendment
The electorate will also decide whether to enshrine a voter ID law in the state constitution. Both contests have sharp partisan divisions, though they have drawn far less spending and national attention than the race for control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Wisconsin GOP looks to future, touts passage of Voter ID amendment, after election
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel lost the election Tuesday to Susan Crawford, a liberal judge from Dane County, 55% to 45% (according to the most recent update available). After the defeat,
Liberal candidate wins Wisconsin Supreme Court election in boost for Democrats
Susan Crawford has won an open seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, securing the court’s liberal wing another two years in the majority.
Wisconsin votes to enshrine voter ID requirement in state constitution
Wisconsin voters decided Tuesday to enshrine the state’s voter ID law in the state constitution. The state was also electing its top education official, who will guide policies affecting K-12 schools during President Donald Trump’s second term,
Wisconsin voter ID requirement to be enshrined in state constitution
Wisconsin voters cast their ballots on Tuesday, April 1 in favor of enshrining a voter ID requirement into the state constitution.
PHOTO COLLECTION: Wisconsin holds Supreme Court election
Election worker Mike Quieto with the city of Madison puts out voting signs near the state Capitol ahead of polls opening for the first day of early voting in the race for state Supreme Court on Tuesday,
Wisconsin Spring Election Results
Read more State Supreme Court, race called Voters will decide whether to amend the Wisconsin Constitution to require photo identification to vote. Wisconsin law already requires voters to show identification,
Democratic-backed Susan Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court seat, cementing liberal majority
Seven Milwaukee polling sites ran out of ballots, or were nearly out, due to “historic turnout” in the Wisconsin Supreme Court election.
‘Voters resoundingly rejected chainsaw wielding billionaire’: Nicolle Wallace on Wisconsin election
Matt Dowd, Democratic Strategist joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with reaction to the massive victory for Democrats in Wisconsin and the Anti-Elon Musk coalition around the country, and how the voters in Wisconsin rejecting what became a referendum on Elon Musk and how it could be a preview of future results to come.
Susan Crawford projected to win Wisconsin judicial election - reports
Elon Musk was a prominent fundraiser in the campaign, and was the subject of attack ads aired by Crawford's supporters.
You can't buy an election in Wisconsin: Musk suffers major 'reality check'
The outcome of the Wisconsin Supreme Court race is a setback for President Trump and his billionaire adviser, Elon Musk. Trump endorsed Brad Schimel in the final stretch of the race, while Musk injected himself into the center of it,
2025 special election results in Wisconsin and Florida
While the 2026 midterms are more than a year and a half away, three special elections happening Tuesday night should give voters in Pennsylvania and across the country a sense of which way the political breeze is blowing.
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First Polls Close as Trump-Backed Florida, Wisconsin Candidates Compete: Live Updates
Polls are closing in key Wisconsin and Florida races, including a state Supreme Court race that could shift ideological control. Follow Newsweek's live blog.
Wisconsin loss a warning sign for GOP about Musk’s campaign role
Tuesday’s decisive victory for the Democratic-backed candidate in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race offered a warning for Republicans that Elon Musk’s unfavorability with voters may outweigh the millions he’s pledged to spend for Republicans in next year’s midterms.
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