Wisconsin judge won't stop Musk's $1 million payments to voters. Attorney general appeals

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MADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin judge on Saturday declined to stop billionaire Elon Musk from handing over $1 million checks to two voters in the state at a planned rally days before the closely contested Supreme Court election. The state attorney general, who argues that the offer violates the law, immediately appealed after the judge refused to hear the request for an emergency injunction to block the payments.

The ruling is the latest twist in Musk’s deep involvement in the race, which has set a record for spending in a judicial election and has become a litmus test for the opening months of Donald Trump’s presidency. Trump and Musk are backing Waukesha County Judge Brad Schimel in the race, while Democrats are behind Dane County Judge Susan Crawford.

Musk plans a rally Sunday where he intends to give a pair of Wisconsin voters $1 million each for signing an online petition against “activist” judges. He is also offering $100 to anyone who signs it; he previously gave $1 million to a Green Bay man who signed. Musk and groups he funds have poured more than $20 million into the race, while Democratic megadonors, including George Soros, back Crawford. The race will determine ideological control of the court. Liberals currently hold a 4-3 majority but a retirement this year puts the majority in play. The election concludes Tuesday.

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, a Democrat, sued on Friday to stop the payments from Musk’s America PAC, arguing they violated a state law making it a felony to give voters anything of value in exchange for them voting. After being turned down by Columbia County Circuit Judge Andrew Voigt, Kaul said he was going to the state Court of Appeals.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/29/wisconsin-judge-musk-voters-00259297

[mahina]

1. Good luck Wisconsin.

[Irish_Dem]

2. How much did Musk pay the judge for this ruling?

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4. First judge recused herself

this one was randomly assigned.

Not sure if payment was made in advance or he'll be expecting it.

[Irish_Dem]

5. First judge was threatened or wouldn't take the offered bribe.

I assume corrupt judges are smart enough to get payment in advance.
Or half up front, the rest after the judge commits the crime.

[GreenWave]

7. We saw how perpetually and randomly assigned Loose Cannon worked in Florida.

[spanone]

3. We're living in the reality of citizens united.

Or unreality.

[Autumn]

6. Just to be clear. Waterbottle while standing in line to vote are forbidden. Bribes are A-OK .

fucking republicans.

[hannah]

8. George Soros

Should give everyone who votes for the Democrat a million dollars and this shit will stop

[bronxiteforever]

9. Totally absolutely disgusting. I guess all of our

honored war dead were suckers and losers. They were just fighting for a system that protects the swells and the rich. American is a trash pit of a nation where money buys it all.
This country is on the downside and this is just another example of the end of the America we were taught to love.
We are pilgrims in an unholy land.