Susan Crawford
Coverage of Susan Crawford in the Nexus archive.
- Elon Musk likely broke the law by promising voters $1 million payouts, Wisconsin board says
Elon Musk likely violated Wisconsin law by offering $1 million to voters in the 2025 state Supreme Court election, prompting a bipartisan elections commission to refer complaints to prosecutors. The Wisconsin Democracy Campaign has filed a lawsuit against Musk over cash payments in the race, which was the most expensive judicial election in U.S. history.
- Elon Musk’s $1 million offers to voters in Wisconsin election were probably illegal bribes, bipartisan panel rules
Elon Musk offered $1 million checks to voters in the 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court election, which a bipartisan panel found likely violated state anti-bribery laws. The Wisconsin Elections Commission referred complaints to the Brown County district attorney’s office, which may pursue criminal charges. Prosecutors have 40 days to decide on next steps.
- Elon Musk likely broke law with $1 million voter checks, Elections Commission says
Elon Musk gave $1 million checks to voters ahead of the 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court election, and the state elections commission alleges this violated election bribery laws. The commission referred the case to the Brown County District Attorney’s Office, which has 40 days to decide on charges. Musk's America PAC also offered $100 to those signing a petition against 'activist judges.'
- Liberal judge cruises to victory in Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Chris Taylor, a liberal Wisconsin judge, won a Supreme Court seat, expanding the liberal majority to 5-2. This follows a trend of Democratic victories in special elections, indicating a challenging environment for Republicans ahead of the midterms.