Wisconsin Supreme Court race draws national attention — and money
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Susan Crawford, who was endorsed by the Democratic Party, won the closely-watched Wisconsin Supreme Court race Tuesday night in what was the most expensive judicial election in American history. What would have normally been a sleepy nonpartisan judicial race turned into an expensive battle between Crawford, a Dane County judge, and Waukesha County Judge Brad Schimel, who was endorsed by the Republican Party.
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Main Idea: Susan Crawford won Wisconsin’s costly Supreme Court race, defeating Brad Schimel in an election that drew heavy national money and attention.
Key Points:
- The race became the most expensive judicial election in U.S. history, with more than $81 million spent by the campaigns and their supporters.
- Crawford, a Dane County judge backed by Democrats, led Schimel, a Waukesha County judge backed by Republicans, by 54% to 45% with most votes counted.
- The outcome matters because Wisconsin’s high court could soon rule on abortion, redistricting, union rights, and voting rules.
- Elon Musk played a major role in the race, backing Schimel, campaigning in Wisconsin, and drawing controversy over his $1 million voter-payment plan.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
Huge spending and outside money in the Wisconsin court race could leave voters feeling the system is for billionaires, not ordinary people.
Positive Impact
The race may help decide rulings on voting rules, unions, abortion, and redistricting that affect many households and workers.
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Major outside political actor who campaigned and spent heavily to influence the race.
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Crawford’s main opponent in the election and a central figure in the race’s national attention and spending.
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Winner of the Wisconsin Supreme Court race and one of the two central candidates driving the article.
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Official backer of Susan Crawford and a key political force in the race.
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Official backer of Brad Schimel and a key political force in the race.
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The state where the election occurred and whose court control is central to the story.
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The court is the institution at stake, and its composition is a major focus of the article.
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