The World's Richest Man Wants Wisconsin to Give Up on Democracy
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Elon Musk campaigned in Wisconsin, urging voters to recognize the importance of the upcoming Supreme Court election. He suggested that it could influence control of the US House of Representatives, equating this election's outcome to global implications for democracy and governance. Musk supported former Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel, who opposes changing gerrymandering laws, over pro-voting rights candidate Susan Crawford. Although skeptics see his claims as exaggerated, Musk believes that the court's majority could reshape the political landscape significantly, aligning with his larger concerns about democracy's future.
"What's happening on Tuesday is a vote for which party controls the US House of Representatives—that is why it is so significant," the billionaire says.
"If progressives maintain a 4-3 majority on Wisconsin's high court, they might address the radical gerrymandering of the state's congressional district maps..."
"I feel like this is one of those things that may not seem that it's going to affect the entire destiny of humanity, but I think it will."
"That's a lot of 'could' and 'might.' And 435 seats from 50 states will be filled in the mid-term election."
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