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Elon Musk’s pullback from politics comes after his last big investment was a flop
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin could go down as billionaire Elon Musk’s last big spend on a political campaign.
The limits of Elon Musk’s political pullback
Elon Musk is taking a step back from politics — technically. All of them might want to pump the brakes a little. Yes, cutting back on campaign spending is a concrete, measurable change in his political profile.
Elon Musk to spend 'a lot less' on political contributions after Trump support in 2024
Elon Musk said he plans to spend "a lot less" on political contributions after supporting Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election.
Elon Musk is scaling back, but the campaign attacks invoking him may just be getting started: From the Politics Desk
Elon Musk has pulled back from his initial prominent role in the Trump administration and said he will spend “a lot less” on politics moving forward. But he’s still sure to a major figure on the campaign trail in the weeks and months ahead.
'I've done enough': Elon Musk says he's going to spend 'a lot less' money on politics
Elon Musk, who helped bankroll President Donald Trump's 2024 campaign, said he intends to substantially cut back his political spending.
Musk says he will do 'a lot less' political spending in the future
Billionaire Elon Musk, the top donor in the 2024 election who helped boost President Donald Trump's path to victory, says he plans to scale back his political spending.
Elon Musk Says He's Scaling Back Political Spending: 'I've Done Enough'
The Republican donor spent at least $250 million to get Trump elected last year and had moved on to statewide elections.
U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden pitches ending spring elections after series of Republican losses
Republican U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden proposed eliminating Wisconsin's spring elections after a series of high-profile losses.
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Student voter turnout surge in 2025 Wisconsin Spring Election reflects statewide Democratic shift
The 2025 Wisconsin Spring Election had high student voter turnout, especially for a non-partisan and non-presidential race, according to Elections Research Center Director Barry Burden.
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Indigenous voter turnout has risen sharply in Wisconsin, data shows
Turnout has increased significantly in ... which could make a difference in the swing state. During the 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court election, Crawford won the state by more than 238,000 votes.
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Record $100M spent on Wisconsin Supreme Court race raises concerns over judicial independence
This story was published in partnership with the Center for Media and Democracy,  The more than $100 million spent on this ...
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Trump’s Legal Win Comes Back to Bite Him With Arrested Wisconsin Judge
Dugan’s prosecution is a plainly political one, as the Trump administration would like to punish any judge who gets in the ...
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Rep. Van Orden calls for elimination of Wisconsin spring elections
ROTHSCHILD, Wis. (WKBT) -- Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District Representative Derrick Van Orden is calling for a significant change to the state's election calendar, proposing the elimination of ...
Wisconsin Democrats, Republicans head into state conventions with very different vibes
Democrat-backed state Supreme Court candidate won Wisconsin in April, while President Donald Trump carried the state in November.
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Record $100M spent on Wisconsin Supreme Court race threatens judicial independence
The more than $100 million spent on this spring’s Supreme Court election in Wisconsin set a new national record for spending on a state judicial race. The figure almost doubles ...