Judge Susan Crawford has defeated Elon Musk-backed Brad Schimel in the highly anticipated Wisconsin Supreme Court race. Her victory preserves a 4-3 liberal majority on the court and sends a clear message about the influence of big money in elections.

Elon Musk has upended conventional wisdom in Wisconsin and six other battleground states with a surprise, unorthodox campaign move. Musk is currently pouring big-time cash into the campaign of Judge Brad Schimel in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race.

W isconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel previously claimed it would be illegal for him to communicate or coordinate with Elon Musk, who has been financially backing effort

The president's billionaire aide now says he "expected to Iose" after spending $20 million on a conservative Supreme Court candidate.

Elon Musk’s PAC alters video with $1m woman saying she was paid to vote - ‘I did exactly what Elon Musk told everyone to do: sign the petition, refer friends and family, vote, and now I have a million dollars,

Elon Musk may have dumped $20 million-plus in Wisconsin's state Supreme Court election — and warned the race had implications that could determine "the future of America and Western Civilization" — but his resounding loss late Tuesday hasn't deterred him one bit.

Musk took his own outsized role in the race alongside his own spending and that of his groups, pouring in more than $20 million for Schimel. Musk campaigned in-person in Green Bay Sunday night, giving out $2 million checks and other incentives to get people to the polls.

Judge Susan Crawford's win in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race is a blow for Musk as DOGE's work continues to face increased scrutiny from the public.