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Susan Crawford, Democratic candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court in the United States, secures victory over her key opponent, Brad Schimel, who was backed by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, in Tuesday’s election.
The significance of this race is highlighted by the record-breaking spending and the unprecedented turnout, marking the highest participation in a Wisconsin Supreme Court election. Crawford’s win ensures a liberal majority in the court for at least three years, as the election also symbolized broader national political conflicts.
In her victory speech, Crawford expressed her awe at challenging the wealthiest individual in the world, Elon Musk, for justice in Wisconsin, affirming their success. A judge from Dane County, Wisconsin, 60-year-old Crawford has consistently supported liberal causes throughout her career. Notably, she has advocated for union rights and fiercely defended abortion rights, representing Planned Parenthood in legal battles against restrictions and opposing the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in 2022.
Despite Musk and his supporters investing over $21 million to prevent Crawford’s victory and Musk personally visiting Wisconsin to hand out $1 million checks to voters two days before the election – a move Democrats accused as an attempt to influence voters and which faced legal challenges – Crawford ultimately triumphed.
Crawford emphasized the protection of democracy and fair elections in Wisconsin, asserting that the state stood firmly against attempts to sell its courts and that justice should not be for sale. This win represents a loss for Trump, especially in the context of his plans to impose new tariffs on all cars imported to the U.S., which are set to come into effect on Wednesday and could escalate tensions into a global trade war.
