CNN: Liberals Win Wisconsin Court Majority

Tuesday, April 01, 2025

Democratic-backed candidate Susan Crawford will win Wisconsin's Supreme Court race, CNN projects, maintaining the liberal majority on the court in a key battleground state less than three months into President Donald Trump's second term.

Posted by Corky at 11:03 PM | 47 COMMENTS | permalink

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"Crawford, a liberal circuit court judge in Dane County, will beat the conservative candidate Brad Schimel, a Waukesha County judge who received Trump's backing in the final stretch of the campaign.

The race was officially nonpartisan, but Crawford's victory will be seen as a bright spot for Democrats in Wisconsin and nationwide as voters handed the president's preferred candidate a defeat in the first major political test of the second Trump era.

Crawford and her Democratic allies also worked to turn the election into a referendum on Trump ally Elon Musk, who poured millions of his personal fortune into the race. It quickly became the most expensive judicial contest in US history."

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2025-04-01 10:35 PM

There won't be any nazi salutes from Leon tonight.

#2 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-04-01 10:39 PM

"Liberal candidate Susan Crawford has won the Wisconsin Supreme Court election, NBC News projected Tuesday, preserving a liberal majority on the swing state's highest court.

Crawford, a circuit court judge in Dane County, defeated Brad Schimel, a Waukesha County circuit court judge and former Republican state attorney general."

www.msnbc.com

Why does no one like the richest man in the world giving cash to voters?

Why don't they appreciate his Shock and Aweful attack on Social Security and Medicaid?

Why does Wisc hate Donald Trump for HIS economic downturn? And for forcing US companies to pay for tariffs against other countries by raising prices?

It just doesn't make sense, right? I mean, Trump is America's Savior, eh?

#3 | Posted by Corky at 2025-04-01 10:44 PM

This was a blowout. Called way earlier than I thought it was going to be, too! Excellent!
This is great news for Wisconsin and for America. YES!

#4 | Posted by YAV at 2025-04-01 10:58 PM

"Schimel told his supporters he had conceded to Crawford, leading to yells of anger. One woman began to chant, "Cheater, cheater!"

"No," Schimel said. "You've got to accept the results."

apnews.com

Obviously he's no Trump... accept the results?

Just proves he was a Dem Crisis Actor all along!

#5 | Posted by Corky at 2025-04-01 11:22 PM

So... Mr Musk was not able to buy an election?

#6 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-04-01 11:32 PM

Susan Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race, defying Elon Musk
www.nbcnews.com

OK, at this point, I have to ask ...

How long will Pres Trump keep Mr Musk around as co-president, now that Mr Musk seems to be toxic?

#7 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-04-01 11:34 PM

How long will Pres Trump keep Mr Musk around as co-president, now that Mr Musk seems to be toxic?

He might keep him around longer if people hate him. Good decoy.

#8 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-04-01 11:48 PM

Wow, "it" seems not to be limited to Wisconsin ...

Mike Johnson scraps his whole week after brutal defeat
www.axios.com

... Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) canceled half a week's worth of House votes after failing to contain a revolt over proxy voting within his own party.

Why it matters: It was Johnson's biggest legislative blow of 2025 thus far -- and the first where President Trump wasn't providing him reinforcement.

What happened: The House voted against blocking Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) from forcing a vote on allowing House members who are new parents to vote by proxy. ...

#9 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-04-01 11:59 PM

Big Daddy Graham - Walk On The Mild Side (1984)
www.youtube.com

Lyrics excerpt ...

OK, not a surprise, no lyrics seem to be available.

#10 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-04-02 12:04 AM

LAMP

The groundwork for the cover story has already been prepared.

Someone (quoting Musk) said earlier that he might be retiring from politics, perhaps sometime in May, because his businesses (Tesla) are failing without his leadership, charisma and charm.

Take it for what it's worth.

Truth is, Trump is losing a lot of court cases because Musk overplayed both their hands. Also, Trump may have discovered that tariffs are an easier way to claim that he's made up enough money with tariffs to justify extending the $4.5 Billion tax break he promised to his wealthy supporters.

#11 | Posted by Twinpac at 2025-04-02 12:12 AM

extending the $4.5 Billion tax break

That might be $Trillion?

#12 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-04-02 12:16 AM

@#11 ... Someone (quoting Musk) said earlier that he might be retiring from politics, perhaps sometime in May, because his businesses (Tesla) are failing without his leadership, charisma and charm.

Take it for what it's worth. ...

Yup. And some Tesla shareholders seem to be concerned about Mr Musk's apparent lack of attention towards Tesla.

NYC Comptroller Moves for Litigation Against Tesla BoD
drudge.com

#13 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-04-02 12:17 AM

Silence on those two House seats I see, congrats?

#14 | Posted by Bluewaffles at 2025-04-02 01:24 AM

@#14 ... Silence on those two House seats I see, congrats? ...

Living in a cave?

#15 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-04-02 01:39 AM

That troll prefers living under his bridge.

#16 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-04-02 01:57 AM

How much did Musk spend in Florida, Dolt-tron?

#17 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-04-02 02:22 AM

Silence on those two House seats I see, congrats?

#14 | Posted by Bluewaffles

Here ya go:

In the First Congressional District in Florida's panhandle, the state's former chief financial officer, Jimmy Patronis, defeated Democrat Gay Valimont. In the Sixth District, along Florida's east coast, former state senator Randy Fine beat Democrat Josh Weil.

Republicans have a substantial registration edge in both districts. But the results were far closer than those seen in November, suggesting voters may be unhappy with Republicans, President Trump and his agenda.

In the First district in the area around Pensacola, Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz defeated Valimont by 32 points in November. President Trump nominated Gaetz to be his Attorney General. Gaetz later withdrew and left Congress, leaving his seat open. Patronis jumped into the race but was heavily outraised by Valimont, who drew support from Democrats across the country. Patronis' margin of victory was about 15 percentage points, 17 points lower than that seen by Gaetz in November.

In the Sixth district in central Florida, Fine beat Weil by about 14 points. That's a significantly narrower margin than that seen by then-Congressman Mike Waltz in November. Waltz defeated his Democratic opponent by 33 points. He left the seat vacant when he was named Trump's national security adviser. Weil raised ten times more money for his campaign than Fine and Democrats hoped they could pull out a victory in a red district.

www.npr.org

#18 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2025-04-02 02:57 AM

PS - Those two house districts are redder than a red Ferrari. No landslide victories in either.

Underwhelming victories a warning sign for MAGA? Might be.

Nationally, 60% don't approve of Trump's tariffs or slashing government to the bone.

#19 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2025-04-02 03:03 AM

#19: Two words that go together well: 'MAGA' and 'underwhelming.'

#20 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-04-02 03:08 AM

A solid rejection of Trump/Musk which portends hope for America. Any defeat for racist Nazis is a good thing.

#21 | Posted by danni at 2025-04-02 03:35 AM

I still consider MAGAs to be Americans and I suspect they want less crazy economic policies and less influence from Putin to be President Trump's number one advisor considering that Putin's advice is designed to destroy our economy a nd our relationships with allies all over the world. Questions about why President Trump has been so willing to carry out Putin's wishes should be investigated and pursued in impeachment cement hearings. Can anyone honestly argue that Trump hasn t been pressing policies that he knows are designed to create severe economic turmoil throughout the entire free world and his announcements this afternoon will prove my point.

#22 | Posted by danni at 2025-04-02 03:50 AM

On another subject, national security advisor, Mike Waltz, has been using freaking Gmail to send classified info!

Relatedly, Waltz, Hegseth, et al SHOULD have been using one of the government secure methods like JWICS, the Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System, not Signal.

BTW, Waltz was one of the most loudest voices calling for criminal charges for Hillary Clinton over using a private email account.

#23 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2025-04-02 05:16 AM

Silence on those two House seats I see, congrats?
First ,this post isn't about them. Stay on topic.
Second, Gravy immediately pasted a silly headline blogpost about it. Try looking for it. Post about it there.

Let me repeat from that thread: The WSJ: "The MAGA Backlash Arrives"

#24 | Posted by YAV at 2025-04-02 08:28 AM

Musk: Wisconsin Supreme Court race might decide the future of America and Western Civilization'

thehill.com

DOGE should look into the funds Leon wasted getting his nazi ass kicked all the way to Sheboygan.

#25 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-04-02 08:34 AM

Herr Musk has at least as much narcissism as he does money.

His disbelief that there is something he couldn't buy must be overwhelming.

Yea, democracy!

#26 | Posted by Corky at 2025-04-02 09:07 AM

"On another subject, national security advisor, Mike Waltz, has been using freaking Gmail to send classified info!"

Doesn't that carry mandatory prison time?
Hopefully a Republican knows. They're big on Law and Order.

#27 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-02 09:13 AM

Silence on those two House seats I see, congrats?

#14 | POSTED BY BLUEWAFFLES AT 2025-04-02 01:24 AM | FLAG:

You mean the district where ------- won by 30 points and they only won by 8 yesterday?

You must be soooooo proud

#28 | Posted by truthhurts at 2025-04-02 09:51 AM

Hopefully a Republican knows. They're big on Law and Order.

#27 | Posted by snoofy

They always say they're big on law and order (and deficits), then they ignore the law and pass deficit-creating tax cuts.

They're like magicians who distract attention on one hand with social issues while they rob America blind with the other.

#29 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2025-04-02 09:54 AM

WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)"After being handed a bruising defeat in the state's Supreme Court election on Tuesday, Elon Musk angrily demanded that Wisconsin pay him back "in full" for the money he poured into the contest.
"I want $20 million wired into my account by end of business Wednesday," the furious South African declared. "And I want it all in cash, none of that worthless crypto ----."
"Until I am refunded, every voter I bribed is my employee," he continued. "As such, I forbid you to work remotely and demand that you report to Tesla headquarters at once."
In a final demand, Musk said he expected to be reimbursed $16.95 for the cost of his cheesehead.

www.borowitzreport.com

#30 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-04-02 10:07 AM

Domestic Enemy Hat @kenwhite.bsky.social

12h
Something is fundamentally wrong with America when millions of dollars can't buy you a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat, the respect of your children, the silence of your baby mammas, or a functional penis implant.

#31 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-04-02 10:16 AM

"6 ways Democrats won the biggest election of Trump 2.0

The tech billionaire became a huge focus of a state Supreme Court race. It turned out to help Democrats a lot."

www.politico.com

They can't win without Trump actually on the ticket.

#32 | Posted by Corky at 2025-04-02 10:50 AM

Soros wins biggly.

#33 | Posted by visitor_ at 2025-04-02 12:24 PM

Musk loses bigly!

$20 million lost.

Womp womp.

#34 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-04-02 12:32 PM

They can't win without Trump actually on the ticket.
#32 | POSTED BY CORKY

I've said before, and I'll say it again, the only thing fueling votes for Republicans is Trump, once they lose him they've lost everything.

#35 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-04-02 12:35 PM

Soros wins biggly.

Hahahaha! You and your bogeymen! A 94 year old Jewish man. An immigrant from Hungary. He survived the Nazi occupation. No wonder you hate him and his dedication to Democracy!

How much did Soros give to the Democratic Party of Wisconsin? $2 million. That pales in comparison to fElon's corrupt giving - $20 mil. Hell, fElon gave two checks out for a million each buying votes!

And you lost. By 10 points. In Wisconsin!

Please keep this strategy going forward - promise?

#36 | Posted by YAV at 2025-04-02 01:15 PM

People talking "Soros" can't do math, can't do honesty, or both

#37 | Posted by hamburglar at 2025-04-02 01:38 PM

- People talking "Soros"

Are pointing away from Trump saying, "Hey, look over there!".

Whataboutisms are a menace to logic... as if some sort of presumed hypocrisy by Dems makes whatever Trumpers do A-OK.

Missing the point entirely appears to be in their DNA.

#38 | Posted by Corky at 2025-04-02 02:01 PM

Soros didn't just survive Nazi occupation, he thrived under it.

#39 | Posted by visitor_ at 2025-04-02 02:33 PM

Soros didn't just survive Nazi occupation, he thrived under it.
#39 | Posted by visitor_

^
Why aren't you thriving under Trump?

#40 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-02 02:35 PM

Qusim Rashid

@qusimrashid

Guy worth $340B spending $25M in WI is like the median American worker who makes $39,982 a year spending $2.94.

Meaning, a $5 cup of coffee has a greater financial impact on a working American than $25M did on a maniac billionaire.

This is how democracies collapse.

TAX BILLIONAIRES OUT OF EXISTENCE.

#41 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-04-02 03:56 PM

AstrosBookNook

I don't think Republicans see the hypocrisy of claiming George Soros is funding the left when Elon is publicly paying for people's votes

Dear Elon, the left hates you for free.

#42 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-04-02 03:57 PM

Musk's family thrived under apartheid, and he wants to bring apartheid back.

Bringing up Soros is not only a distraction, but lacks any real argumentative punch given how much more Musk spent.

Not to mention the other right-wingers who spent more than Soros, that news and idiots completely ignored

#43 | Posted by hamburglar at 2025-04-02 04:05 PM

And you lost. By 10 points. In Wisconsin!

#36 | Posted by YAV at 2025-04-02 01:15 PM | Reply | Flag:

Baby steps!

#44 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-04-03 12:01 PM

#39: Do I really need to point out that George Soros was a toddler when Hitler was appointed chancellor and just 7 years old when Germany annexed Austria? Or how about when the Nazi regime began occupying Hungary in 1944, he was only 13? These old lies that he was a kapo or somehow supported with the Nazis are ridiculous.

#45 | Posted by WaldenX at 2025-04-03 03:35 PM

Musk loses bigly!

$20 million lost.

Womp womp.

#34 | Posted by ClownShack

He's already lost a third of his wealth since Trump's election.

#46 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2025-04-03 05:45 PM

"Common Sense and decency won the Wisconsin Supreme Court Election."
FTFY

#47 | Posted by e1g1 at 2025-04-03 07:48 PM

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