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Elon Musk can't buy Wisconsin Supreme Court seat

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As Wisconsin voters head to the polls next week to choose a new state Supreme Court justice, Cowles stands by his assessment.
From ProPublica
Crawford, winner of Tuesday’s race to fill a key seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, was backed by national Democrats and made opposition to Elon Musk a centerpiece of her campaign.
From U.S. News & World Report
Musk’s alliance with the far right has torched Tesla’s brand in the eyes of what used to be the carmaker’s base: upwardly mobile eco-conscious lefties from the coasts.
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