Three Key Takeaways:
- The Wisconsin Supreme Court race is a critical battle with national implications, as it could influence control of the U.S. House of Representatives by redrawing Congressional districts.
- George Soros and Elon Musk are both heavily invested in the race, with Soros backing liberal candidate Susan Crawford and Musk supporting conservative Brad Schimel, aiming to counteract Soros’ influence.
- The outcome of the race hinges on whether Trump supporters will turn out for down-ballot races, as conservative victories in the state legislature may be undermined without control of the Supreme Court. The race emphasizes the importance of consistent voter turnout in non-presidential elections to protect conservative policy achievements.
George Soros is at it again, and this time he has his sights set on Wisconsin.
The left-wing billionaire knows exactly what he’s doing.
And George Soros and Elon Musk lock horns in this crucial Wisconsin election that Trump supporters need to win.
Wisconsin Supreme Court race could determine control of Congress
All eyes are on Wisconsin today as voters head to the polls for what might be the most consequential state Supreme Court election in American history.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court race between conservative Brad Schimel and liberal Susan Crawford isn’t just about control of the state’s highest court. It’s about whether Donald Trump’s agenda will move forward.
That’s because this single race could determine control of the U.S. House of Representatives.
The liberal-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court will decide on challenges to the state’s Congressional districts, where Republicans currently hold six of eight seats. Democrats believe a victory by Crawford could flip two seats to their column, potentially giving them control of the House.
The race could have national implications, as William A. Jacobson and Kemberlee Kaye note in their New York Post column that “redistricting could net Democrats two extra seats, and control of Congress.”
George Soros makes his move early
George Soros, the left-wing billionaire who has bankrolled radical left-wing prosecutors across the country, recognized this opportunity early.
Soros donated $1 million directly to Crawford’s campaign before the race even appeared on most conservatives’ radar.
This is a classic Soros tactic – identify an under-the-radar election where a strategic investment can yield massive political dividends.
Soros-backed prosecutors have wreaked havoc on American cities with pro-crime policies, and now he’s targeting the Wisconsin Supreme Court to undermine Republican legislative achievements.
Crawford’s campaign has amassed a staggering $24 million war chest, shattering previous fundraising records for a state judicial race.
Elon Musk enters the fight
After Soros and other leftist donors poured millions into the race, Elon Musk finally stepped in to counter their influence.
Musk donated $3 million directly to Schimel’s campaign and channeled an estimated $16 million through various other means. In total, Republicans have matched Democrats’ fundraising, but many worry it might be too late.
Today’s election will determine whether conservatives awakened to the threat in time.
MAGA’s biggest problem: Trump supporters don’t vote in these races
Donald Trump may have won Wisconsin in 2024, but his supporters have a troubling track record of sitting out critical down-ballot races like this one.
While Democrats turn out reliably for every election from school board to Supreme Court, the MAGA base too often shows up only when Trump himself is on the ballot.
This low-propensity voting pattern has cost conservatives countless winnable races across the country. In election after election, Republican candidates find themselves trailing in races they should be winning because their base simply doesn’t show up.
Wisconsin voters demonstrated their conservative leanings by giving Republicans solid majorities in both chambers of the state legislature – an 18-15 advantage in the State Senate and a 54-45 majority in the State Assembly. Yet without corresponding control of the Supreme Court, those legislative victories risk becoming meaningless.
“Where Democrats have lost at legislative elections, they try to remedy through the judiciary,” the writers observed.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, according to the Post column, “recently bragged that Democrats installed 235 ‘progressive’ federal judges who have been ‘ruling against Trump time, after time, after time.'”
As the column states, “By installing activist judges Democrats are manipulating the judiciary for their own purposes, and the Wisconsin court election is just another example.”
The stakes couldn’t be higher
If liberals retain control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, they will likely unwind the public sector union reforms enacted under former Governor Scott Walker – something labor unions have sought for a decade.
The court will also rule on abortion policies and other hot-button social issues, potentially overturning laws passed by the Republican legislature.
But most critically, the court could redraw Congressional districts in a way that flips Republican-held seats to Democrats, potentially changing control of the U.S. House and bringing Donald Trump’s agenda to a screeching halt.
Today’s election will reveal whether Trump supporters have finally learned that showing up only for Presidential elections isn’t enough. Without consistent turnout in these crucial down-ballot races, many of Trump’s policy achievements could be undone by activist judges.
For the MAGA movement to succeed, its supporters must become high-propensity voters who turn out for every election – not just when Trump’s name appears on the ballot.
