Wisconsin court race tests Trump's approval as Musk pours millions into campaign

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

70% : Musk, the world's richest man and an adviser to Trump, also donated $2 million last week to the state Republican party, which transferred $1.2 million to Schimel's campaign on the same day, state filings showed.
50% : The money underscores Musk's willingness to wield his political influence even in down-ballot races, leveraging his immense wealth, his social media site X and his close ties to Trump, after the Tesla CEO spent more than $250 million to help elect the president.
46% : Both state parties have lined up behind their favored candidates, and Trump endorsed Schimel on Friday.
43% : It is currently weighing whether to reinstate an 1849 statewide abortion ban, with another case pending on whether the state constitution protects abortion rights.
42% : "I think he wants judges he can control," Crawford said of Trump.
37% : "This is a national referendum on whether Elon Musk and Trump can buy elections at all levels," said Ben Wikler, the state Democratic chair.
26% : In an interview, Crawford said she believed Musk and Trump were trying to secure a court that would not stand in the way of their agenda.

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