Is Elon Musk Buying Today’s Election in Wisconsin?

伊隆·马斯克是否在购买威斯康星州的今天选举?

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2025-04-01

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On paper, the election in Wisconsin on Tuesday is about who should control the state’s highest court. In reality, it has become a referendum on Elon Musk, his agenda in Washington and his willingness to flood American politics with his money. Reid J. Epstein, who has been covering this campaign for The Times, explains why it has become the local election that everyone is watching.
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  • Jonathan.

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  • Today's election in Wisconsin is about whether Democrats or Republicans should control the state's highest court.

  • In reality, it's become a referendum on Elon Musk,

  • his agenda in Washington and his willingness to flood American politics with his money.

  • Today, my colleague Reid Epstein on the local election that everyone is watching.

  • It's Tuesday, April 1st.

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