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Musk, Soros and millions collide in heated Wisconsin court showdown
Republicans in Wisconsin’s congressional delegation closely watched the heated race for a new jurist on the state’s Supreme Court.
The match-up between former Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel and circuit court judge Susan Crawford drew national attention, with billionaires on both sides of the aisle pouring millions into the race – despite the lack of political affiliation for both candidates.
Crawford ultimately won, but Republicans did score a victory in a referendum on enshrining voter ID laws in the state constitution – something the right has long advocated for.
“There’s a lot at stake,” Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., told Fox News Digital on Tuesday before polls closed.
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Elon Musk promoted Brad Schimel, right, against Susan Crawford in a state Supreme Court race that gained national attention. (AP Images)
One example he pointed to is a Wisconsin state law that’s fiercely opposed by labor unions there, which ended most collective bargaining rights for government employees when passed in 2011. Fitzgerald helped usher it through as state Senate majority leader at the time.
“They clearly have their sights set on that,” Fitzgerald said. “I think they’re going to try and come up with some crazy dreamed-up angle on redistricting, and look for a suit that they can weigh in on to try and change the maps before the next election.”
Republicans who backed Schimel included Elon Musk and President Donald Trump, while Crawford was supported by prominent liberals like George Soros and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
Musk has been heckled by Democrats for his last-minute rally in Wisconsin for the race – where he also offered $1 million each to two attendees.
Pritzker raised particular ire among Republicans, who view him as an out-of-state progressive trying to impose his beliefs on a neighboring state.
“We don’t want him determining Wisconsin,” Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wis., told Fox News Digital before polls closed.
Rep. Scott Fitzgerald leaves a meeting of the House Republican Conference at the Capitol Hill Club on Feb. 28, 2023. (Getty Images)
“Wisconsin right now has photo ID to make sure our elections are fair. We have a woman running for that position who is the type of person to say that’s racist, and we cannot have that type of extremism on the Supreme Court,” Grothman continued.
Wisconsin voters opted to enshrine voter ID measures into state law, however.
Crawford has made no public statements about her beliefs on the issues cited by Grothman as a judge. She did, however, represent groups fighting for abortion rights and against voter ID laws as an attorney, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., chairman of the House Committee on Administration, told Fox News Digital of the race before polls closed, “In Wisconsin, we are focused on safeguarding school choice, upholding parental rights, and preserving voter ID.”
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Rep. Bryan Steil addresses the audience at a campaign rally on Aug. 20, 2024, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. (Andy Manis/Getty Images)
“That’s why it’s crucial that everyone gets out to vote for Brad Schimel,” Steil said ahead of the vote.
Fox News Digital reached out to the two Democrats in the state congressional delegation, Reps. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., and Mark Pocan, D-Wis., but did not hear back by press time.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (KMOT/KFYR) – Washington D.C. residents cheered on our nation’s heroes as they arrived at the Capital Sunday morning for the Western North Dakota Honor Flight.
Two D.C. residents, Scott and Deb Gould spent their morning welcoming our veterans at Dulles International Airport.
While they don’t have ties to North Dakota, they said they have an absolute respect for those who served.
It’s also their first time doing something like this, and they said it will definitely not be the last.
As the veterans came in, the Gould family couldn’t hold back their tears.
“It’s just a little bit of giving back and these men and women didn’t necessarily get this when they came back. It’s a honor and a privilege to do that. We’re glad they’re here to be able to come to DC for the day,” said Scott Gould.
The veterans spent most of today touring D.C.
On Monday, they’ll be visiting the U.S. Capitol among other sites before they return to Minot.
They’re scheduled to arrive at 7 p.m., and everyone is encouraged to gather at the airport and welcome them home.
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MIAMISBURG, Ohio — An Applebee’s location in southwest Ohio was closed Saturday after it was vandalized with antisemitic graffiti, reports say.
The Dayton Daily News reports that police say the restaurant was “tagged” with the graffiti just before 8 a.m. Saturday. No arrests have been reported.
Ken Jarosik, communications manager for the city of Miamisburg, tells the Daily News that swastikas and hate messages targeting Jewish people were painted on various parts of the building.
The restaurant was closed Saturday as the graffiti was power-washed from the building, WHIO Channel 7 reports.
“We have no tolerance for discrimination of any kind at Applebee’s and are deeply saddened by the vandalism that occurred at our Miamisburg restaurant,” Rodney Conant of RMH, the Applebee’s franchisee that owns the location, tells WDTN Channel 2.
The Anti-Defamation League reports there has been a nearly 900% increase in antisemitic incidents during the past decade in the U.S. In 2015 there were 942 reported incidents, while there were more than 9,300 in 2024, an all-time high, according to the ADL.
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