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Ben Wikler: “Elon Musk has put in about $26 million. That's more than any…”

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WisDems Chair Ben Wikler on MSNBC's "The Rachel Maddow Show," 3/31/25

Published April 1, 2025 | Video Starts at 02:47

That said, fans of Elon Musk and Donald Trump are probably excited to see him campaign this weekend as well. How do you think that all played out? Well, this is exactly the question. So Elon Musk has put in about $26 million. That's more than any person has ever put into any judicial election anywhere in American history. The ads that he's funding all over Wisconsin are ads about Donald Trump saying that Brad Schimmel will advance Trump's agenda. (02:47–02:56)

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