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Mar 27, 2025 Common Cause Wisconsin and Wisconsin Democratic leaders condemned Elon Musk’s election spending and alleged vote-buying tactics Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The responses framed money-driven election influence as a threat to fair participation and judicial independence.
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- Common Cause Wisconsin expresses concerns over Musk's influence — Jay Heck, executive director of Common Cause Wisconsin, expressed concerns that Musk's financial influence in the Supreme Court race undermines the integrity of judicial elections, which should focus on judicial
- Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair condemns Musk's actions — Ben Wikler, Chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party, criticized Elon Musk's actions as illegal and called for accountability, stating that promising something of value to induce voting is a felony under Wisconsin law.
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