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Elon Musk likely broke the law by promising voters $1 million payouts: Wisconsin board

Wisconsin election officials found Elon Musk likely broke state law. He offered one million dollar checks to voters before a state Supreme Court election. Two complaints were referred to prosecutors for potential criminal charges. Musk's political action committee also offered payments for petition signatures. This follows his significant spending on…

The Economic Times

Challenge to Wisconsin map adds latest wrinkle to 2026 House fight - Roll Call

Two lawsuits in Wisconsin are seeking to have the state’s congressional map thrown out, complicating the fight for the House in 2026.

Roll Call

‘We got our a***s kicked’: Steve Bannon shreds Elon Musk after Wisconsin loss

The White House chief strategist from the first Trump administration says the tech billionaire made himself ‘too central’ in the critical judicial race

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Wisconsin recipient of $1m from Musk was active in Republican campaigning

Nicholas Jacobs was immersed in party activities, even working to elect the Musk-favored candidate who lost

The Guardian - US

Elon Musk could be the Democrats’ best hope

His failure in Wisconsin could provide a model for the defeatist Democrats. Instead of fearing him, they should make him a symbol

The Guardian - US

Musk to remain ‘friend and adviser’ to Trump after leaving Doge, says Vance

Vice-president makes remark after reports that president told cabinet members billionaire will be stepping back

The Guardian - US

At the Races: Open all night - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including special elections and Cory Booker.

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Stephen Colbert on Trump tariffs: ‘America is finally free from the tyranny of being able to buy stuff from other countries’

Late-night hosts discuss Trump’s ‘liberation day’ of sweeping tariffs and a liberal judge’s victory over an Elon Musk-backed candidate in Wisconsin

The Guardian - US

Now Elon Musk spreads a conspiracy theory over Wisconsin Supreme Court defeat

‘Election fraud is alive and well and it lives in Wisconsin’ according to Republican lobbyist Roger Stone

The Independent UK

Trump has told Cabinet members that Musk will step back to ‘supporting role’ soon

Musk’s designation as a ‘special government employee’ is set to expire in late May or early June

The Independent UK

The Florida and Wisconsin election results are a warning for Trump and Republicans

Republicans in Florida couldn’t re-create Trump’s November margins, while Musk’s efforts in Wisconsin failed

The Guardian - US

Trump suffers first electoral setback after Wisconsin Supreme Court vote

US President Donald Trump suffered a significant setback in Wisconsin on Tuesday as voters elected a liberal judge to the state’s Supreme Court, despite substantial financial backing from his influential adviser, Elon Musk, who invested millions in the race to influence the outcome. In other elections, while Democrats faced defeats,…

Radio France Internationale

Wisconsin and Florida races give jolt of energy to Democrats in fight against Trump

Democrats motivated by deep anger from voters who say party isn’t doing enough to coalesce around a strategy

The Guardian - US

Fox News reporter bursts bubble and tells Fox & Friends that Wisconsin’s just not that into Elon Musk

‘For all the record-setting money spent here in Wisconsin, it seems Wisconsin voters weren't really swayed by the star power of Elon Musk,’ correspondent Mike Tobin reported on Wednesday

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Morning Joe hosts revel in Elon Musk’s failure in Wisconsin after multi-million investment: ‘The heat shield has melted’

Musk had previously said the outcome of the vote will direct the “destiny of humanity”

Salon

Elon Musk loses big in Wisconsin

Susan Crawford's victory preserves the 4-3 liberal majority on the state supreme court

The Independent UK

How much did Elon Musk blow on Wisconsin Supreme Court race?

‘Money is flowing into the race from all over the country,’ Brennan Center for Justice experts wrote ahead of the judicial race

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Liberal judge beats Musk-backed candidate in Wisconsin supreme court race

Susan Crawford defeats Brad Schimel in the most expensive US judicial election ever, a major win for the Democrats. Plus, Israel announces plan to seize ‘large areas’ of Gaza

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Euronews

Liberal judge wins Wisconsin Supreme Court election despite Elon Musk's giveaways to voters

Susan Crawford's statewide victory could have implications for national politics, with Wisconsin's top court expected to rule on congressional district boundaries.

Evening Standard

'Send Elon Musk to all the close races': Democrats rejoice as billionaire's pick is defeated in Wisconsin Supreme Court race

The billionaire Trump aide and his affiliated groups spent more than $21million supporting the defeated conservative candidate

The Independent UK

Elon Musk mocked for trying to spin the Wisconsin election result: ‘You failed, you couldn’t buy the vote’

Musk jumped on to X to scorn ‘the long con of the left’ shortly after the Democratic defeat

The Guardian - US

US stocks plummet in after-hours trading as experts warn Americans could see higher costs – as it happened

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Al Jazeera

Wisconsin Supreme Court election results: What happened and why it matters

It was the most expensive judicial race in US history. And Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, lost.

International Business Times

Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Results: Susan Crawford Defeats Elon Musk-Backed Brad Schimel

Democrats are over the moon after Susan Crawford crushed the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, defeating Brad Schimel who had the support of Elon Musk and President Donald Trump.

International Business Times

Trump Faces First Electoral Setback After Wisconsin Supreme Court Vote

Donald Trump's second presidency was dealt a spinning blow by voters in Wisconsin Tuesday as they elected a liberal judge to the state's Supreme Court, despite his powerful advisor Elon Musk pouring millions into the race to sway the polls.

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