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Elon Musk spent $20-$25 million in Wisconsin on the state’s supreme courtroom election. Musk clearly believed that he had unlocked the cheat code for profitable elections. One of many world’s richest males thought that he may flood the state with cash, maintain an unlawful lottery, and present up for a rally, which might equal Republican victory.
In Wisconsin, Republicans nationalized the Supreme Courtroom election, and it backfired on them.
Everybody will attempt to undertaking what the Wisconsin Democratic win will imply for 2026, however at a extra elementary degree, the message was that this nation doesn’t belong to the billionaires. Democracy doesn’t belong to the billionaires. Democracy can’t be purchased. It doesn’t matter how a lot cash Elon Musk throws round or pretends to provide away with faux lotteries. The American individuals aren’t on the market.
Donald Trump and the Republican Social gathering believed that Elon Musk was their hero and would use all of his cash to maintain them in energy.
Even Elon Musk doesn’t find the money for to fund each single congressional election in 2026.
After the 2024 election, many People have been demoralized. They requested how they may combat again when Trump was in energy with immunity, Republicans managed the whole federal authorities, and the world’s richest males had Trump’s again?
The reply got here tonight in Florida and Wisconsin.
The American individuals combat again with their votes. {Dollars} can’t beat individuals who present as much as vote.
Video of Susan Crawford’s victory speech:
