The contest between a liberal and a conservative will determine the court’s ideological tilt, which may prove consequential in disputes over ID requirements, drop boxes and noncitizen voting.

sk has set his sights on another questionable goal: electing Brad Schimel to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. “Very important to vote Republican for the Wisconsin Supreme Court to prevent voting fraud!” Musk posted last month on X, which he owns, along with everything else.

Behind the scenes of a tough race for Wisconsin Supreme Court, a turf battle is playing out in the GOP as the group Turning Point seeks influence.

Schimel, as Wisconsin’s attorney general from 2015 to 2019, defended the state’s strict voter ID law in court and claimed it was a key reason why Trump won Wisconsin in 2016. He also sent Department of Justice staff to monitor the polls in heavily Democratic areas in that election, which Democrats viewed as voter intimidation.

Elon Musk’s super PAC has spent $1 million on canvassing operations supporting the conservative candidate in the race, his first election spending after the 2024 campaign.

MILWAUKEE - It's arguably the most impactful Wisconsin election of 2025. With majority control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court up for grabs in April, candidates Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel met with supporters this week.

Wisconsin is a "wild west in terms of campaign spending," with the last high court race shattering spending records