Elon Musk trolled after $20M failed bid to 'influence' Wisconsin Supreme Court race

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN: Elon Musk, who reportedly spent $20 million to support Waukesha County Judge Brad Schimel in his Wisconsin Supreme Court race, faced trolling after the conservative candidate lost to Democratic-backed Susan Crawford on Tuesday, April 1.

CBS reported that the Dane County judge headed Schimel 54% to 45%. Musk and groups affiliated with him contributed around $20 million to Schimel's bid. 

Susan Crawford celebrates her win against 'the richest man in the world' and Brad Schimel

After her win, the 62-year-old said, "I've got to tell you, as a little girl growing up in Chippewa Falls, I never could have imagined that I'd be taking on the richest man in the world for justice and Wisconsin. And we won!" as per Reuters.

Ken Martin, chair of the Democratic National Committee, said, "Tonight, the people of Wisconsin squarely rejected the influence of Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and billionaire special interests."

Crawford voter West Roberts, 26, added, "Supporting everyday people is more important than people who were supporting Elon Musk or the multi-billionaires."

Internet asks Elon Musk to 'up his game' after Brad Schimel's loss

Netizens were quick to drag Elon Musk, especially for doling out millions for the race, after Brad Schimel lost to Susan Crawford. 

One wrote, "Elon may need to up his game in the next election he tries to buy. His chintzy million dollar checks & cash handouts aren’t cutting it. Elon put his money on Brad Schimel, who boldly claimed he would do anything for money. Unfortunately, for Musk, Wisconsin voters would not."

'Breaking Points' host Krystal Ball tweeted, "Elon made the Wisconsin race a referendum on his popularity and ability to outright buy elections. Let this be a message to Republican elected officials that this guy is toxic and his endless money can’t save you from the political backlash."

A person shared, "YOU LOST Yeah! Report from Wisconsin: People were extra motivated to come out and vote for Susan Crawford because Elon Musk was trying to buy an election and because of Musk’s DOGE nonsense."

"Has anyone told Elon Musk that the Wisconsin Supreme Court race has been won by SUSAN CRAWFORD and not Brad Schimel? Does he know that he paid $3M for a race that he didn't win??? Has musk said anything about it here? No? Can someone tell him??? Haha!" read another comment. 

Another person added, "Elon MUSKRATS MONEY IS DIRT!!! #JudgeSusanCrawford handily beat Judge Brad Schimel, who ran on his loyalty to President Trump and was aided by Mr. Musk, the president’s billionaire policy aide."

"Elon Musk poured around $25 million into Wisconsin's Supreme Court race through his America PAC and other affiliated groups. Despite this massive spending, his preferred candidate Brad Schimel lost to Democrat-backed Susan Crawford," one more wrote, 

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said on MSNBC, "He tried to spend his unlimited resources to buy a state Supreme Court seat in Wisconsin. And it failed spectacularly."

"Elon Musk went to Wisconsin where he said the ‘destiny of humanity’ rested on the election. Tonight the voters agreed and rejected his and Trump's undemocratic vision for the country,” The Lincoln Project posted.

Elon Musk asked people of Wisconsin to vote for 'super Judge Schimel'

As reported earlier, Elon Musk traveled to Wisconsin on March 30 to show support for Brad Schimel before the election.

He held an event at the KI Convention Center in downtown Green Bay, where he insisted on his intent to "restore individual freedoms. Freedom of speech, just in general."

"Get the government off your back. Vote for Judge, super Judge Schimel, I call him super Judge Schimel," the tech billionaire added. He also gave $1 million checks to two Wisconsin voters. 

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