Action is days before election to the State Supreme Court; head of the Justice Department considers that it offers viola legislation
The businessman delivered checks of $ 1 million to 2 voters in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on Sunday (30.mar.2025), during a group event (Political Action Committee), whose goal is to raise funds in support of candidates and political causes aligned with the conservative and republican agenda.
Musk’s offer was days before the state elections, on the 3rd (1st), to choose a candidate for the Supreme Court. The owner of Tesla, who supports conservative candidate Brad Schimel, said the beneficiaries of the checks were the “spokesman”From your political group.
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🚨 Elon Musk just handed out TWO $1 million checks in Wisconsin, and roasted the legacy media in the process
“The reason for the $1M checks is just to get attention. When I do these things, it’s inevitable for the media to lose their minds.” 🤣🔥
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor)
Musk and other organizations he supports have invested about $ 20 million to support Schimel in the election for the Supreme Court of Wisconsin. The result will define the ideological composition of the state agency, which can decide on crucial topics, such as abortion, district redistribution, union power and electoral rules that can influence the 2026 and 2028 elections.
“It is a great event. I’m not just calling. I’m here personally“Musk told a 2,000 -person audience.
The businessman, who took the stage with a yellow cheese, symbol of the state, said Schimel’s election was “important for the future of civilization”And stressed that the Supreme State Court can influence the redesign of electoral districts, affecting the control of the House of Representatives.
“I know Supreme Court [de Wisconsin] Redet the districts, they will manipulate them and deprive Wisconsin from 2 Republican seats“Said Musk.“Then they will try to prevent all the government reforms that we are performing for you, the American people“.
Musk offered the checks despite the legal contestation of the head of the State Justice Department, Democrat Josh Kaul, who argued that the action violated state law. “Wisconsin’s legislation prohibits to offer anything of value to induce someone to vote“Kaul said in his request.
Nevertheless, the Supreme State Court, controlled by a liberal majority (4-3), refused to take any legal measure to prevent the action. All 4 liberal judges endorsed Susan Crawford, a candidate supported by the Democrats.
Musk lawyers claimed that donations are protected by freedom of expression and aim to “Create a base movement against activist judges“But they would not have the purpose of“expressly position yourself in favor or against any candidate“.
The Musk Political Action Committee used similar tactic before the 2024 presidential elections, offering $ 1 million daily to voters in Wisconsin and 6 other key states that sign a petition supporting the 1st and 2nd amendments of the Constitution.
Schimel, who wore a “Make America Great Again” cap during a campaign on Sunday, said in an interview that he does not control “No external group spending, either Elon Musk or any other“.
