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Elon Musk, Wisconsin and GOP

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The election was already important for the people of Wisconsin: It could’ve changed whether the state protects abortion rights and whether the vote gerrymandered congressional districts.
USA Today |
By a double digit margin, Wisconsin voters chose to preserve the state Supreme Court's liberal majority for another three years by electing liberal Dane County Circuit Judge Susan Crawford over conser...
The New York Times |
Despite Musk’s hysterical warnings and cheesehead preening, Schimel’s opponent, Susan Crawford, won by about 10 points, securing the court’s liberal majority.

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Elon Musk’s $20 Million Play In Wisconsin Might’ve Bought His Own Pink Slip
Elon Musk wanted Tuesday night’s Supreme Court election in Wisconsin to be a very big deal. He spent at least $20 million of his own money on the race, paying for both an extensive ground game aimed at low-propensity conservative voters and for television ads.
Trump and GOP Confront Elon Musk Quandary After Wisconsin Defeat
After a costly Wisconsin loss, President Trump and Republicans have a big decision to make about Elon Musk: continue to leverage his fame and fortune on the national stage or politely ask him to stay backstage.
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.
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.
Trump and Musk's backing wasn't enough to flip Wisconsin Supreme Court
National Democrats sent in millions for the liberal's campaign while Trump endorsed — and Musk financed — the conservative's. Abortion, redistricting and Tesla could come before the court.
Elon Musk hands out $1 million payments after Wisconsin Supreme Court declines request to stop him
Elon Musk gave out $1 million checks on Sunday to two Wisconsin voters, declaring them spokespeople for his political group, ahead of a Wisconsin Supreme Court election that the tech billionaire
Elon Musk Made an Election About Him. Wisconsin Said, ‘No, Thanks.’
Republicans would be wise to seize the moment while this failure is raw to remind Trump what a political loser his buddy is turning out to be.
Liberal Judge Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Seat, Defying Musk’s Millions
Susan Crawford, a liberal running with the backing of the Wisconsin Democratic Party, won a seat on the state’s Supreme Court on Tuesday night, fending off millions of dollars in spending from right-wing billionaire Elon Musk.
Trump and Musk are deep in Wisconsin's Supreme Court election. Here's what to know
Elon Musk handed out two $1 million checks to Wisconsin voters for supporting conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel.

Musk, Trump

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News of Musk’s expected withdrawal, first reported by Politico, came less than 24 hours after troubling results for Republicans in special elections in Florida and Wisconsin.
NBC News |
President Trump has publicly said Musk will leave soon, and praised his performance cutting government spending.

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Prospect of Musk Leaving Trump’s Inner Circle Has Hill Republicans Celebrating
The news came a day after Elon Musk was widely viewed as a factor in a bad night for Republicans in Wisconsin and Florida.
Musk Could Be Leaving Trump Administration Role Soon, Reports Say
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk could be weeks away from leaving his role in the Trump Administration, according to multiple reports. Both Musk and Trump have decided in recents day that it will soon be time for Musk to return to his businesses and take on a supporting role with
Trump reportedly told members of his Cabinet that Elon Musk will pull back from DOGE ‘soon’
President Donald Trump told the Cabinet that world’s richest man Elon Musk will leave his administration post "soon," according to a Politico report. Musk’s involvement in the
Source: Trump told Cabinet that Musk will leave government role in coming months
President Trump discussed Elon Musk transitioning back to the private sector at a Cabinet meeting last month, according to a senior White House official. President Trump has publicly said Musk will leave soon,
Hill Republicans Quietly Celebrate News of Musk Exiting Trump Admin.
A report that Elon Musk was poised to leave President Donald Trump’s inner circle came as a relief to top GOP aides
Elon Musk to leave US government soon: Report
President Donald Trump told his inner circle that Elon Musk will step back from his role in the government in the coming weeks, according to Politico.

Cory Booker, Trump and Wisconsin

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For a day, at least, Democrats across the country have a sense that their comeback against President Donald Trump may have begun.
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Wisconsin voters elected Susan Crawford to the State Supreme Court yesterday, maintaining the court's four-three liberal majority.

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Democrats demoralized by Trump get a boost from Wisconsin voters and Cory Booker’s speech
Rebecca Cooke, a Democratic candidate in Wisconsin’s 3rd congressional district, said the election was a clear indication that voters are upset with how Trump and Musk “are messing with their lives.” But she stopped short of projecting confidence in future elections.
Cory Booker's speech slamming Trump has lasted over 17 hours
Sen. Cory Booker (D-New Jersey) has been speaking on the Senate floor since 7 p.m. Monday, vowing to talk for “as long as I’m physically able” to protest President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the administration’s policies.
Winning: Inside Cory Booker’s speech crushing segregationist record as Dems beat Musk in Wisconsin
Senator Cory Booker joins MSNBC's Ari Melber following his historic Senate speech. (The Beat's YouTube playlist: Beat merch:
Democrats win Wisconsin, Republican margins sag in Florida | The Excerpt
Cory Booker breaks the record for the longest known Senate speech. Plus, actor Val Kilmer dies at 65. It's all on The Excerpt.
Cory Booker’s historic speech energizes a discouraged Democratic base
As Democratic Sen. Cory Booker neared Strom Thurmond’s record for the longest speech in Senate history Tuesday night, the typically sparsely filled viewing galleries above the Senate floor grew packed.
Who Is Cory Booker, the Democrat From New Jersey Holding the Senate Floor?
The lawmaker who's been holding the Senate floor with a lengthy speech railing against President Donald Trump's Republican agenda is a New Jersey Democrat who once found common ground with the preside
For Trump, Musk Is a Scapegoat and a Liability. But for Now, He’s Still Useful.
Elon Musk made himself the face of a humiliating political defeat in Wisconsin on Tuesday night. He’s rubbed cabinet members the wrong way and alienated several advisers close to President Trump. Republican lawmakers face angry questions about Mr. Musk’s influence from their constituents when they return to their districts.
Republicans aren't panicking about Trump or Elon Musk after Tuesday’s elections
Republicans say they’re not panicking as they gear up for major races later this year and a fierce battle for control of Congress next year, despite getting shellacked in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race — and seeing their margins decrease notably in a pair of special House election wins in deep-red Florida districts.
Musk setback in Wisconsin raises questions about his future role
The billionaire Tesla owner jumped fully into a hard-fought state election and suffered a major political rebuke.
Dems Celebrate Elon’s Humiliation After MAGA Loss in Wisconsin
"Elon Musk should become Donald Trump's special envoy for midterm elections," said one Democratic Party leader.
Kamala Harris celebrates Susan Crawford's win in Wisconsin Supreme Court race, calls out 'unelected billionaire' Elon Musk
Kamala Harris thanked Wisconsin voters after Susan Crawford's resounding win in the Supreme Court race and called out Elon Musk.
Elon Musk's wild day: A big loss in Wisconsin, awful Tesla numbers, and then a stock surge
Elon Musk's past 24 hours have shown troubling signs for his political and personal fortunes.
Elon Banished From Trump Tariffs Reveal After Poll Disaster
Trump has told his Cabinet that Musk will soon be exiting the White House, according to insiders who spoke to Politico Wednesday. The Daily Beast has also confirmed that the world’s richest man informed his friends he will soon depart from the administration.
Yes, Musk offered money to Wisconsin residents for voting
Musk offered $100 to any Wisconsin resident who signed or shared a petition created by his political action committee, America PAC. On March 28, 2025, he also announced on X he wo
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