Musk's Supreme Court Candidate Defeated
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Musk setback in Wisconsin raises questions about his future role

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Elon Musk's chosen candidate loses decisively in Wisconsin Supreme Court election.

Susan Crawford defeated Brad Schimel , who had the enthusiastic backing of Trump and Musk , 55 percent to 45 percent .

Musk is listed by Forbes as the world’s richest person, overseeing a controversial cost-cutting operation for Trump .

The question is whether the result is the beginning of a bigger loss of influence.

Tesla deliveries down 13 percent in the first three months of 2025 compared with the same time last year .

Tesla stock has fallen significantly since Trump ’s inauguration.

The more political he gets with DOGE , “the more the more the brand suffers — there is no debate,” analyst says.

The court may also hear a lawsuit Tesla filed in January , just before Musk inserted himself into the race.

A hallmark of Trump ’s first 10 weeks in office has been avoiding or circumventing the ordinary processes of government.

He has tapped Musk , a top political donor, to oversee far-reaching cuts in the federal workforce.