« It’s a super big deal, » Elon Musk said at a rally in Wisconsin. « I’m not phoning it in. I’m here in person. »
Elon Musk said the ideological balance of the Wisconsin Supreme Court could determine « the future of civilization » as he spoke to a crowd of 2,000 supporters at a Green Bay rally on Sunday.
During the event, the billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX also handed out $1 million checks to two Wisconsin voters as part of an initiative that offered a prize for those who signed a petition « in opposition to activist judges », as he described it.
The rally comes days ahead of a judicial election expected to shape major decisions in the critical battleground state.Why It Matters
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is expected to rule on consequential issues in the near future, including congressional redistricting, abortion access, labor laws and voting rights.
Already the most expensive judicial contest in U.S. history, the race has surpassed $81 million in spending. Musk has framed the election as a national concern, asserting that it could affect which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives.What To Know
Sporting a yellow cheese-head hat, Musk, an adviser to President Donald Trump, took the stage and emphasized the significance of the race.
« It’s a super big deal », the billionaire said. « I’m not phoning it in. I’m here in person. »
Musk and affiliated political groups have poured more than $20 million into supporting conservative candidate Brad Schimel, a former attorney general backed by Trump.
