Elon Musk bet big on the Wisconsin Supreme Court election. He lost.

Elon Musk's foray into the Wisconsin Supreme Court election turned many heads.

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• Elon Musk's super PAC poured more than $12 million into the Wisconsin Supreme Court race.
• In the end, the liberal candidate, Judge Susan Crawford, defeated conservative Judge Brad Schimel.
• The loss is a blow for Musk, who held a town hall in Wisconsin and urged voters to back Schimel.

For Wisconsin Republicans, regaining a conservative majority on the state's Supreme Court was a top priority.