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Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Results: Susan Crawford Defeats Elon Musk-Backed Brad Schimel

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Tech titan Elon Musk piled millions to block Susan Crawford's Wisconsin Supreme Court bid; she won the race Tuesday. AFP KEY POINTSCrawford held a 9-point lead with 88% of the votes countedSchimel urged his supporters to accept the election's resultsElon Musk is said to have burned some $21 million toward Schimel's campaignDemocrats, including ex-President Barack Obama, congratulated CrawfordSusan Crawford has defeated Brad Schimel in Wisconsin's Supreme Court race, marking a major loss for Elon Musk, who deployed his wealth in the last few weeks to back Schimel's campaign. Crawford's victory also maintained the 4-3 liberal majority at the Wisconsin Supreme Court, but more importantly, it sent a message to her conservative rival and his supporters about how Wisconsin voters feel about leadership at the state's Supreme Court.

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