Our Revolution Celebrates Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Outcome, Sounds Alarm Over Escalating Threat of America's Broken Campaign Finance System
"Tonight, the grassroots have risen up to defeat Musk and the MAGA authoritarianism he’s funding. But the fight to eliminate dark money from our political system is far from over. Continued inaction poses an urgent, looming threat to our democracy and way of life."
MADISON, WI — Joseph Geevarghese, Executive Director of Our Revolution, released the following statement about the outcome of tonight’s Wisconsin Supreme Court election. "Despite pouring over $20 million into this race—including handing out million-dollar checks to voters—the world’s wealthiest man has failed to secure a conservative majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Judge Susan Crawford’s victory is a decisive win for protecting abortion access and workers' rights in Wisconsin. It also serves as a crucial safeguard against Donald Trump’s ongoing attempts to subvert American democracy and erode judicial independence.
"This race will be viewed as a critical referendum on Trump and Musk’s dangerous, lawless agenda. But it also stands as a stark warning about the deep corruption within our broken campaign finance system. With spending exceeding $100 million, this election has become the most expensive state Supreme Court race in U.S. history, with billionaire donations flooding in on both sides.
"Tonight, the grassroots have risen up to defeat Musk and the MAGA authoritarianism he’s funding. But the fight to eliminate dark money from our political system is far from over. Continued inaction poses an urgent, looming threat to our democracy and way of life."
In the lead-up to tonight’s election, Our Revolution—America’s largest grassroots independent political organizing group—launched an extensive Get Out the Vote effort to mobilize over 60,000 of its supporters across Wisconsin. The organization initiated phone banking, texting, and digital organizing efforts targeting key areas, including Kenosha. Their efforts focused on educating voters about the election’s stakes and encouraging support for Judge Crawford.
Our Revolution Executive Director Joseph Geevarghese is available for interview to discuss tonight’s results and the broader threat to democracy posed by Trump and Musk’s dangerous and lawless agenda. To request an interview contact: media@ourrevolution.com.
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Our Revolution is America’s largest grassroots independent political organizing group, born out of Senator Bernie Sanders's 2016 presidential campaign. It focuses on mobilizing communities, electing progressive champions, advocating for progressive policies, and transforming the Democratic Party to serve people, not corporate interests.
