Judge Susan Crawford, the liberal candidate in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election, beat conservative challenger Judge Brad Schimel in a contest that shattered spending records and turned a state race into a referendum on President Donald Trump.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Susan 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. Here’s what to know about her: Crawford, 60, has served as a Dane County Circuit Court judge since 2018.

Democrat-backed Susan Crawford won the closely-watched Wisconsin Supreme Court race, the most expensive judicial election in U.S. history.

Crawford's win is likely to have far-reaching impacts on hot-button issues like abortion and voting rights in the battleground state.

The Dane County Circuit Court judge’s victory guarantees that liberals will control the court until at least 2028.

Crawford's victory cements liberal control of the court until at least 2028 and marks a defeat for President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk.

L iberal 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 contes

MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell and Rachel Maddow discuss the Wisconsin Supreme Court election where NBC News projects the liberal candidate Susan Crawford has defeated the Trump-Musk backed candidate Brad Schimel after Musk and groups linked to him spent $20+ million on the election.

Susan Crawford, a Dane County circuit judge who was backed by Democrats in a heated race, thanked her supporters after her projected with in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race.