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Commission Votes 5-1 to Refer Complaints
The Wisconsin Elections Commission, in a bipartisan 5-1 vote, finds probable cause that Musk violated the election bribery statute and refers two complaints to the Brown County district attorney.
Musk Announces Cut in Political Spending
About a month after the election loss, Musk states he will spend far less on political campaigns going forward.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Election
Liberal-backed Susan Crawford defeats Republican-backed Brad Schimel by 10 percentage points, maintaining liberal control of the court despite over $100 million in total spending.
Musk Hands Over $1 Million Checks at Green Bay Rally
Elon Musk presented oversized $1 million checks to two winners at a town hall in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and announced a third winner, days before the state Supreme Court election.
America PAC Offers $100 for Petitions
Two weeks before the election, Elon Musk’s America PAC began offering $100 to voters who signed a petition opposing “activist judges,” a tactic seen as a precursor to the larger giveaways.
The Wisconsin Elections Commission’s 5-1 bipartisan referral of criminal complaints against Elon Musk tests the boundaries of election bribery statutes in the context of billionaire political spending. The commission found probable cause that Musk’s $1 million voter checks violated state law, setting the stage for a potentially precedent-setting prosecution.
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