The Wisconsin Supreme Court currently has a 4-3 liberal majority, with one of the liberal justices retiring, the balance of the court is at stake.

Elon Musk's past 24 hours have shown troubling signs for his political and personal fortunes.

The case was brought by the Midwestern state's attorney general over payments Musk has offered to individuals who sign an election-related petition.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is supporting the conservative candidate in the race to fill a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which could ultimately decide a Tesla lawsuit.

What to know about a special election for Wisconsin’s Supreme Court and why Elon Musk is pouring millions into it

Two lower courts had already rejected the legal challenge by Democrat Josh Kaul, who argues that Musk's offer violates a state law.

It’s been a tough quarter for Elon Musk. Not only has Tesla stock dropped 35 percent since President Donald Trump’s inauguration — hacking more than $100 billion off Musk’s personal net worth — on Tuesday he saw another $20 million go down the drain as the Wisconsin Supreme Court seat he was looking to buy was retained by Democrats.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has dominated the headlines in 2025, waging war on the federal workforce as the head of President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, picking fights on his social media platform X and throwing himself into the first major election since Trump took office.