Liberal Dane County Judge Susan Crawford defeated Conservative Waukesha County Judge Brad Schimel on Tuesday, notching a coveted seat on Wisconsin’s

As the first news outlets began calling the Wisconsin Supreme Court election for the liberal candidate Susan Crawford, Brad Schimel called her — to concede. Minutes later Tuesday night, the conservative-backed Brad Schimel took the stage at his watch party to acknowledge the loss.

Billionaire Elon Musk dumped a staggering $25 million into Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election, backing conservative candidate Brad Schimel over the liberal Susan Crawford in a race that could have reshaped the court’s ideological balance.

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,

Liberal wins Wisconsin judicial. April 2, 2025. Wisconsin voters elected Susan Crawford to the state Supreme Court on Tuesday (April 1