After a long, expensive, and closely watched race, Wisconsin went to the polls on Tuesday, and voted in a new state supreme court justice. Susan Crawford, a liberal county judge backed by Democrats across the US, defeated the conservative candidate, Brad Schimel, who was backed by the national GOP.

Musk took his own outsized role in the race alongside his own spending and that of his groups, pouring in more than $20 million for Schimel. Musk campaigned in-person in Green Bay Sunday night, giving out $2 million checks and other incentives to get people to the polls.

Susan Crawford won a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, defeating Brad Schimel. This victory secures a liberal majority for at least three years. The election saw record-breaking spending and high voter turnout.

Speaking to a group of law school students, Sotomayor expressed concern about "standards that are being changed."

What to know about a special election for Wisconsin’s Supreme Court and why Elon Musk is pouring millions into it

Wisconsin voters go to the polls Tuesday for the state’s Supreme Court election, which is drawing national attention as billionaire Elon Musk spends millions on the high-stakes race, which could have national implications for House races and the 2028 presidential election—and help Musk-owned Tesla.

Democrat Susan Crawford defeated Republican Brad Schimel in a race for a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat that drew nationwide attention as an indicator of the political influence of Donald Trump ‘s key ally, Elon Musk.

Justice Antonin Scalia, a great dissenter, once remarked, “My most important function on the Supreme Court is to tell the majority to take a walk.”

Kansas could move to judicial elections, like the one happening for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, where Elon Musk and George Soros are spending money.