Musk announces $1 million for Wisconsin voter in Supreme Court race

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Elon Musk awarded a $1 million payment to a Wisconsin voter days before the state Supreme Court election, part of a broader $20 million effort to influence the race. The payment to Scott Ainsworth, who supports conservative candidate Brad Schimel, prompted a legal challenge from Wisconsin’s Attorney General as a potential election law violation.

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[1] Wisconsin attorney general sues Musk to block his $1 million payment offers to voters · Mar 27, 2025 Tier 1

[2] Wisconsin group sues Elon Musk, alleging million-dollar check giveaways were voter bribes · Mar 27, 2025 Tier 1

[3] Musk announces $1 million for Wisconsin voter in Supreme Court race · Mar 27, 2025 Tier 1

[4] Musk Defends Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Payments · Mar 27, 2025 Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “Musk announces $1 million for Wisconsin voter in Supreme Court race.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, March 27, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-03-27--musk-announces-1-million-for-wisconsin-voter-in-supreme-cour/