Madison, April 3 (RHC)-- In the U.S. state of Wisconsin, liberal Judge Susan Crawford defeated Trump-backed candidate Brad Schimel on Tuesday to claim a pivotal Wisconsin Supreme Court seat, capping the most expensive judicial election in U.S. history.

Judge Crawford’s election will have far-reaching impacts on issues including abortion; voting rights; and congressional redistricting, which could change the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives, where Republicans hold a razor-thin majority. 

Crawford overcame at least $25 million in spending by Elon Musk, who told supporters at a town hall in Green Bay Sunday night that “the entire destiny of humanity” rested on electing Brad Schimel.  Crawford spoke to reporters after casting her ballot at a Madison polling station.

Judge Susan Crawford said: “The involvement of Elon Musk specifically is something I did feel that I had to comment on, particularly when he started, you know, engaging in shenanigans like paying voters to sign petitions and giving away a million dollars to, you know, obviously preselected people supporting my opponent.  I don’t think that’s democratic to — for a billionaire to use his wealth in that way.”

[ SOURCE: DEMOCRACY NOW ]