Elon Musk is flexing his political muscle in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race in an effort to tip the scales in favor of the conservative candidate.

The tech billionaire, who has emerged as a key force in President Trump’s administration as the leader of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), threw his support behind candidate Brad Schimel last month. And just last week, a financial statement was made public revealing his America PAC spent $1 million in the race.

Another group called Building America’s Future, which has received funding from Musk in the past, also waded into the race with a pricey TV ad campaign. Musk's involvement underscores both his growing political influence outside the Beltway and the high stakes of the Wisconsin Supreme Court in particular, as it could alter the ideological makeup of the top court in a key swing state.

There are “a lot more eyeballs on the race if Elon Musk is putting his finger on it, because he’s so ubiquitous right now in America,” Republican strategist and Trump campaign alum Brian Seitchik told The Hill.

Trump has notably not issued an endorsement for Schimel, though Musk’s involvement might be the closest next thing, Seitchik suggested.

“Musk serves as a dye marker for Donald Trump. At this point, Musk’s involvement implies a blessing from the MAGA movement,” he said, adding, “If you don’t know much about a race, but you know Elon Musk is involved, the side he’s with is probably the MAGA side.”

Wisconsin is bracing for a competitive special election on April 1 as liberal Susan Crawford and Schimel vie for an open seat on the state Supreme Court to replace outgoing liberal Justice Ann Walsh Bradley. Whoever wins the spring race will determine whether the court retains a liberal majority or flips conservative.

Though endorsements and outside spending in Wisconsin Supreme Court races are not new — the 2023 race for an open seat on the court saw tens of millions of dollars in spending, with national groups on both sides wading in — Musk’s involvement in this latest race is particularly noteworthy.

Musk’s America PAC has........

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