Elon Musk hands out $1 million payments after Wisconsin Supreme Court declines request to stop him

Elon Musk distributed $1 million checks to two Wisconsin voters, designating them spokespeople for his political group, just before a crucial Wisconsin Supreme Court election. Musk, who has invested over $20 million to support conservative candidate Brad Schimel, emphasized the election's significance for President Trump's agenda and the future of civilization. The tech billionaire believes the court's decision could impact congressional redistricting, potentially affecting the balance of power in the U.S. House. A last-minute legal challenge by Wisconsin's Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul to halt the payments was rejected by the state Supreme Court, which declined to hear the case. Kaul argued that Musk's offer violated a state law prohibiting inducements to vote, while Musk's legal team asserted it was an exercise of free speech. This tactic mirrors a similar giveaway used before the previous presidential election. The Wisconsin Supreme Court, currently with a liberal majority, is expected to rule on significant issues including abortion rights, redistricting, and union power. The election has already set national spending records for a judicial race, exceeding $81 million.