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Ben Wikler: “Elon Musk spent $56 million to try to buy Wisconsin's state…”

Featuring: Ben Wikler, Democratic | Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin

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Fmr. Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair predicts a sweep in midterm House races after blowout victory

Published | Video Starts at 04:06

I love those two maps because they illustrate that this isn't something where the blue areas are getting bluer, but the red areas are getting redder. It's everywhere. You know, Last year Elon Musk spent $56 million to try to buy Wisconsin's state Supreme Court seat. And Wisconsin voters said they would not be bought. That was a 10 point victory for Susan Crawford. Fast forward one year. Elon Musk didn't show up. (04:06–04:16)

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