A political action committee linked to top Trump ally Elon Musk has launched a multi-million-dollar television ad campaign ahead of the crucial Supreme Court election in Wisconsin, set for April 1. The Musk-founded America PAC, which has previously supported President Trump’s election efforts and early voting initiatives in swing states, is spending $1 million on canvassing and field operations to support conservative Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel, according to state election records.
Schimel is set to face liberal judge Susan Crawford in a race that will determine the balance of the state’s highest court. Musk has contributed the majority of the funding for America PAC, which focuses on registering low-propensity and first-time voters. The Super PAC was active in Wisconsin leading up to the general election, while Musk personally donated $1 million to randomly selected swing state voters who signed his election integrity petition during the final stretch of the presidential campaign.
America PAC’s ad campaign follows an estimated $1.5 million in airtime purchased by Building America’s Future, another group supported by Musk. According to contracts posted by the Federal Communications Commission, more than $400,000 worth of ads will air in the Madison, Eau Claire, Wausau, and Green Bay areas. An additional $255,000 will be spent on ads in and around Milwaukee, as reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
The ads will begin running around the state on Tuesday and are expected to run through early March. Conservative activist Scott Pressler, known for registering thousands of Republican voters in swing states over the past five years, has repeatedly emphasized the significance of the Wisconsin Supreme Court race. He previously voiced frustration over low Republican turnout in a past judicial election in the Badger State, which followed the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on Roe v. Wade.
“I’m afraid history is going to repeat itself. In 2023, conservatives controlled the Wisconsin Supreme Court,” Pressler explained before noting that the balance of the court flipped to Democrats a year later. “By July 2024, the liberal Court reinstated drop boxes — just in time for the presidential election. While President Trump ultimately won, Republican Senate candidate Eric Hovde lost,” Pressler continued in an X post.
He emphasized the significance of the upcoming election while expressing concerns that Republicans are not treating the race with the seriousness it deserves.“Where are the donors? Where are the door knockers? Where are the influencers? Where is the support?” Pressler pleaded. “Unless people step up to take action & do it quickly, the Court will stay under liberal control. If you want drop boxes in Wisconsin, do nothing. If you want election integrity & voter ID in Wisconsin, then do everything in your power to elect Brad Schimel to the Supreme Court on April 1st.”