WaPo: Wisconsin AG appeals to state's high court to stop Musk from paying voters

[Dennis Donovan]

WaPo - Wisconsin AG appeals to state’s high court to stop Musk from paying voters (Free article)

Elon Musk is set to visit Wisconsin on Sunday evening to give away two $1 million prizes ahead of a high-stakes election for a seat on the state Supreme Court.

March 30, 2025 at 10:02 a.m. EDT
By Patrick Marley

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s Democratic attorney general asked the state Supreme Court on Sunday to block presidential adviser Elon Musk from awarding $1 million prizes to voters for casting ballots in a high-stakes race for control of the court.

State Attorney General Josh Kaul made the request 11 hours before Musk planned to give out two $1 million prizes at an event in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Kaul’s filing puts the justices in the awkward position of weighing the legality of Musk’s efforts two days before voters decide whether liberals keep their 4-3 majority on the court.

With a price tag already exceeding $90 million, the race is by far the most expensive judicial contest in U.S. history. Musk and groups affiliated with him have put about $20 million into the race.

Musk’s political gambit is similar to one he pursued in November, when he spent at least $288 million to help Donald Trump win the presidency.

/snip

[hlthe2b]

1. I hope to hell he fixed whatever "technicality" in the filing that caused the lower court to deny to begin with...

I get that this is an emergency time-sensitive effort that I credit the WI AG with trying to fight effectively, but damn he should have really competent lawyers to review before they file.

I hope the WI Supreme Court will do what is right, with speed, and clear deterrence language.