US EditionThe key places to watch in Tuesday’s elections in Wisconsin and Florida
- On Tuesday, an election was held in Wisconsin for a Supreme Court seat between liberal candidate Susan Crawford and conservative candidate Brad Schimel, which will determine the ideological balance of the court.
- As a swing state pivotal in US politics, Wisconsin's Supreme Court election has become the first major political battle since President Trump's return, testing his popularity and serving as a gauge of Elon Musk's political influence.
- This technically nonpartisan off-year judicial contest between Crawford, backed by Democrats and Barack Obama, and Schimel, endorsed by Trump and Musk, saw campaigning from Donald Trump Jr. And Charlie Kirk, with absentee ballots increasing 57% compared to 2023.
- The race shattered spending records, with over $90 million spent on advertising, canvassing, and other expenses, according to the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University's law school, while groups aligned with Musk spent over $19 million in Wisconsin and nearly $300 million nationally.
- The election's outcome will influence the ideological balance of Wisconsin's high court, particularly regarding abortion rights and workers' rights, and could signal Democrats' fighting spirit, while special elections will also be held in Florida to replace Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz in congressional districts strongly favoring Trump, although concerns exist about Republican underperformance.
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