Spending by billionaires including Elon Musk and George Soros has helped push total spending on the Wisconsin Supreme Court race won by the Democratic-backed candidate over $100 million.

No. WisPolitics tallied $107 million in total spending on the race, including $2 million contributed by Soros to the Wisconsin Democratic Party.

Billionaires such as Elon Musk and George Soros contributed to over USD 100 million spent on the Wisconsin Supreme Court race where Democratic-backed Susan Crawford won. This unprecedented spending level is double the previous record and reflects the growing significance of state court races in crucial policy battles.