Not even the millions of musk valid. Trump takes red card with progressive judge election

The judge supported by Democrats, Susan Crawford, was elected to the Supreme Court of Wisconsin in the Midwest. It is a defeat for Donald Trump and Elon Musk, who spent millions to support the conservative candidate.

Susan Crawford defeated Judge Brad Schimel, conservative candidate who received the support of Trump and Musk.

The Supreme Court of Wisconsin is currently composed of four progressive judges and three conservativeTherefore Crawford’s election, for a 10 -year term, will keep the majority progressive.

Last November, he won this state in the presidential elections. The judicial elections in Wisconsin were seen as a referendum about the first months of the Republican President in office.

The non -election of the conservative candidate is therefore a Trump red card.

The vote occurred at a time when the Supreme Court of Wisconsin will decide on the right to abortionthat the State authorizes until 20 weeks of gestation, and the Rights of transgender people.

Susan Crawford is a former lawyer who fought for the unions and against restrictions on election participation.

A blow to musk

The result is also A blow to musk,, which is involved in a Wisconsin’s Justice Process On a law that prohibits vehicle manufacturers from having their own dealers, and requires others to sell their vehicles.

Musk and two political groups he sponsors will have more than 20 million dollars spent (18.5 million euros) In the conservative judge’s campaign, based on a count of the non-governmental organization Brennan Center for Justice.

Crawford has benefited about two million dollars (1.85 million euros) granted to the Democratic Party by organizations linked to millionaire institutions near the Filantropo George Soros and the Governor of the State of Illinois, JB Pritzker, he also a billionaire.

Record of spending on the electoral race

Brennan Center for Justice says that about 100 million dollars (92.6 million euros) in the electoral race.

That’s it almost double the previous recordabout $ 50 million (46.3 million euros) for a judicial race in the state of Wisconsin in 2023, when the Supreme Court’s control was also at stake.

Traditionally, the electoral races for the courts mobilize few financial resources in the United States, but in recent years attempted control by republicans made the spending up.