Musk Sues Wisconsin, Bankrolls Shady Schimel For Hostile Takeover of Supreme Court
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting revealed yet another shady connection for extreme right-wing politician Brad Schimel—this time to his new billionaire benefactor Elon Musk.
The New York Times and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that just days before Elon Musk poured millions into supporting Brad Schimel’s campaign and his hostile takeover of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, Musk’s company Tesla was in court suing the state of Wisconsin over a state car dealership law.
Read more about how Brad Schimel has been bought and paid for by Elon Musk:
New York Times: “Mr. Musk, the country’s largest donor during the 2024 election, is returning to campaigns by funding a new effort to help elect Brad Schimel, the conservative candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. It is Mr. Musk’s first public political spending after Election Day. America PAC spent $1 million on canvassing operations in the state, according to a new campaign finance filing that became public Thursday. […] In January, Mr. Musk’s electric car company, Tesla, sued Wisconsin to challenge a state law forbidding manufacturers from owning dealerships. Eight days later, Mr. Musk wrote on his social media site, ‘Very important to vote Republican for the Wisconsin Supreme Court to prevent voting fraud.’”
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