Tesla CEO Elon Musk is supporting the conservative candidate in the race to fill a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which could ultimately decide a Tesla lawsuit.

Tesla wants to open four dealerships in Wisconsin, but was denied an exemption from the state's factory store law. Tesla in January appealed the state's denial in Outagamie County Circuit Court. An Outagamie County judge determined the case should move to ...

The Wisconsin Supreme Court currently has a 4-3 liberal majority, with one of the liberal justices retiring, the balance of the court is at stake.

Susan Crawford, a liberal, won a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday, easily defeating her Musk-backed conservative challenger, Brad Schimel, in a race Musk said “might decide the future of America and Western civilization.”

The incident occurred about 7:20 p.m. on the campus's Library Mall, according to a press release from the University of Wisconsin - Madison Police Department. The driver, David Volm, 31, of Stevens Point, drove the truck on campus just over 30 minutes before polls closed.

The Tesla CEO acknowledged his DOGE activities are impacting the electric vehicle maker's stock price amid boycotts and protests.

"Elon Musk should become Donald Trump's special envoy for midterm elections," said one Democratic Party leader.

Tesla has delivered significantly fewer vehicles to start 2025 amid its biggest sales drop in years, as the company led by billionaire Elon Musk faces massive protests, boycotts, and production delays.

Tesla sales fell in the first three months of the year in another sign that Elon Musk’s once high-flying electric car company is struggling to attract buyers.