The event could easily become the most expensive judicial contest in American history. Candidates, state parties and outside groups have spent more than $90 million, including $21 million from Trump ally Ally Elon Musk and the political groups he is connected to, according to a statistics from New York University Brennan Center.
County judge’s liberal Susan Crawford and conservative Brad Schimel, former Republican state attorney general and county judge, are vying for a seat in the court and currently have 4-3 liberal advantages, but one free retirement.
The game is technically nonpartisan, despite Trump’s recognition of Sheemel, state Democrats and Republicans lined up behind their preferred candidate.
The poll closed CDT at 8 p.m. (0100 GMT).
American media organizations predict that in another test of Trump’s popularity, two Florida Republicans won special elections to fill the vacancy of American housing created by Trump’s cabinet pick. Victory provided Republicans with a House majority of 220-213. Republicans are expected to easily occupy both seats, so the parties are observing the distance between Democrats.
In an area including Daytona Beach, Republican state Sen. Randy Fine defeated public school educator Democrat Josh Weil. Fine scored about 14 points after current Trump’s national security adviser Michael Waltz won 33 points in November.
In another game around Pensacola, Republican state chief financial officer Jimmy Patronis defeated Democrat Gay Valimont, who prevented gun violence activist. Valimont The patron scored nearly 15 points in November after Valimont lost a seat in Matt Gaetz, who was once the Trump Attorney General nominee.
Battlefield status
Wisconsin’s Supreme Court may issue key rulings on voting rights and election rules before the 2026 mid-2026 and 2028 presidential campaign, when the state is expected to be a central battlefield. Trump won Wisconsin in November, less than a percentage point – the closest margin of any state.
The court is also ready to decide whether the right to abortion should remain legal statewide and can revisit Republican-backed law that deprives most public employee unions of collective bargaining rights.
Wisconsin voter Gary Christenson said Tuesday he would support Schimel.
“If a liberal gets there, they will continue to try to destroy Trump’s efforts to reduce the size of the administration,” he said.
Another voter, West Roberts, 26, promised to vote for Crawford.
“The people who support each day are more important than those who support Elon Musk or the Lily of Thousand Miles,” Roberts said.
Musk’s so-called government efficiency department is monitoring Trump’s unprecedented cost-cutting campaign in the federal government and has become a central figure in the game. He held a rally Sunday night where his main super PAC or political action committee distributed $1 million checks to two voters.
Wisconsin’s Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul filed a lawsuit to block payments, believing they violated a national anti-bribery law. The state Supreme Court declined to comment shortly before Sunday’s event.
Musk spent more than $250 million to help Trump win the election in November, and he also promised to pay volunteers $20 to every voter recruited by volunteers ahead of Tuesday’s election. On Tuesday, he offered voters $100 to upload any photos holding Schimel’s photo while raising his thumbs up.
Tesla CEO said the “future of Western civilization” is threatened because the court may have the potential to rule to re-divid or re-map the political map, which could balance the closely divided Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives and Democrats, thus affecting Trump’s ability to dominate.
Democrats tried to highlight Musk’s involvement, while Crawford’s supporters emphasized that Musk might have a personal interest in the outcome. Tesla sued the state in January, banning a law that prohibits automakers from opening dealers, a case that could eventually be heard in the state Supreme Court.
Musk did not respond to a request for comment on the allegations and he had a personal interest in the outcome of the election.
Crawford’s campaign has been fueled by billionaire Democrats, including philanthropist George Soros and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker.
