GREEN BAY, Wis.—The Wisconsin Supreme Court race has become a proxy battle for liberal and conservative donors who have spent more than $81 million in a contest both sides say will shape the future of the state and the nation.
Facing off in the April 1 election are Brad Schimel, a Republican-backed county judge from Milwaukee’s western suburbs, and Susan Crawford, a Democrat-supported jurist from Madison.
Judicial elections in the state are technically nonpartisan, although candidates can signal their political leanings by commenting on specific issues.
Schimel, who served as Wisconsin attorney general from 2015 to 2019, has been endorsed by President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk....
