Voters in a crucial race for a judicial seat and two House special elections will provide a glimpse into how the country views President Trump and Elon Musk months after they took office.
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Voters cast ballots in crucial race for Wisconsin Supreme Court
The contest between liberal Justices Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel, a conservative whose campaign was supported by billionaire Elon Musk, will determine the outcome of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
“Well, I think it’s an important race to make sure that we have some, I think, representative judicial people, and not people who are bought and sold.” “I’m talking to the voters of Wisconsin. The national spotlight, it’s — I think it helps bring some attention to this race, but ultimately it’s the voters of Wisconsin that matter.” “Elon Musk’s involvement in particular is something I felt I had to comment on, especially when he started doing things like paying voters to sign petitions and giving away $1 million. I don’t think it’s democratic for a billionaire to use his wealth in that way.”
The contest between Justices Susan Crawford, a liberal, and Brad Schimel, a conservative whose campaign was supported by billionaire Elon Musk, will determine the outcome of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.Credit
Two states nearly 1,000 miles apart will provide the best evidence yet on Tuesday of whether President Trump and his Republican allies retain reliable support or face a growing backlash from a resurgent Democratic Party.
In Wisconsin, the nearly $100 million race for control of the state's Supreme Court has evolved from a major showdown over the direction of the state into a referendum on Elon Musk's outsized role in national politics.
In Florida, one of two special elections for deep-red House seats suddenly seems too close for Republican comfort. Democrats, still expecting to lose, are watching the margins closely for signs that their party is on the rise.
[We're tracking turnout by party in Florida's special House election on Tuesday.]
Here are the five big questions ahead of Tuesday's election.
Will Elon Musk's Millions Pay Off?
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Elon Musk and groups affiliated with him have spent more than $25 million to support Mr. Schimel, a conservative candidate for an open seat on the court. Photo by Jim Vondruska for The New York Times
Mr. Musk's endorsement of Brad Schimel, a conservative candidate in Wisconsin, is a full-fledged political operation.
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