Elon Musk Takes Center Stage in First Major Election of the Trump Era — One That Could Impact Control of Congress
The race for a seat on the Wisconsin supreme court could play a role in deciding control of the U.S. House next year, and Democrats are hoping that Mr. Musk’s unpopularity will drive their own voters to get out and vote.
Elon Musk is taking center stage in the first notable election of the second Trump administration, with the world’s richest man both cutting checks to Republicans and serving as a punching bag for Democrats in a race that might determine control of the U.S. House of Representatives. Many view the race as a bellwether for how voters in a critical swing state are reacting to President Trump’s return to the Oval Office.
On April 1, Wisconsin voters will go to the polls to choose their next state supreme court justice. After 30 years on the bench, one of the court’s members opted against running for a third term, giving conservatives a chance to retake control of the seven-member court.
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