As Wisconsinites Vote Early, Anti-Musk Protesters Seek Victory in Supreme Court Election

Musk is traveling to the battleground state ahead of the April 1 election, which pits Republican-backed Brad Schimel against Democrat-backed Susan Crawford.

Supporters of Susan Crawford, the Democrat-backed candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, demonstrate on the streets of Eau Claire, Wis., on March 26, 2025. Nathan Worcester/The Epoch Times

EAU CLAIRE, Wis.—On the streets of a politically contested territory, one of America’s most politically contentious figures has come to dominate the story of the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court election.

Local activists who favor Susan Crawford, the candidate endorsed by Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and other Democrats, have sought to make the race a referendum on Elon Musk. The special government adviser supports the Republican-backed candidate, Brad Schimel.