Elon Musk’s $25 million investment in the Wisconsin Supreme Court election backfired as Democrat-backed Susan Crawford defeated Republican candidate Brad Schimel, securing a 4-3 liberal majority on the court. The high-stakes race, one of the most expensive in U.S. history, was viewed as a test of Musk’s political influence and a crucial contest for the state’s future on issues like abortion, redistricting, and labour rights. Crawford’s victory shifts the balance of power in Wisconsin, with implications for national politics.