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On Sunday (March 30), tech billionaire Elon Musk held a town hall in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and awarded two individuals with checks of a million dollars each on stage as he declared them members of his political action committee. The move comes days before a critical election for an open seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, with Democratic Party favorite Judge Susan Crawford going up against former state attorney general and Judge Brad Schimel.
“It’s a super big deal,” Musk said to a 2,000-person crowd after taking the stage in a yellow cheesehead hat, an homage to the Packers of the National Football League. “I’m not phoning it in. I’m here in person.” The Tesla co-founder went on to talk about the importance of the election. “I think this will be important for the future of civilization,” he said. “It’s that significant.” He then presented the checks to Ekaterina Diestler and Nicholas Jacobs, saying, “Reason for the checks is that it’s really just to get attention. It causes legacy media to like kind of lose their minds.”
The state supreme court’s current makeup shows Democrats with a 4-3 majority, and a win by Crawford over Schimel (who is an unabashed supporter of President Donald Trump) could determine how the court will rule on abortion rights this year. Another issue before the state Supreme Court is the gerrymandering of voting districts. A redrawing of lines could give Wisconsin two more seats in the House of Representatives, dramatically impacting elections in 2026 and the presidential election in 2028. Union rights and voting rules are also expected to be taken up by the court.Musk’s involvement in the race individually since February (he promised $100 to voters who will pick Schimel over Crawford) and through other groups has totaled $20 million to date. It’s a repeat of his efforts in Pennsylvania in the weeks before the 2024 presidential election. But Democrats have mustered up a strong counter offensive to Musk’s tactics. Judge Crawford’s campaigns have put focus on Musk’s meddling with the federal government through his DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) team, and her allies have reminded voters that Tesla is currently suing Wisconsin for the right to open dealerships there.
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A deadly school shooting in Madison, Wisc. took place on Monday (Dec. 17) which left three dead, including the shooter. Police have identified the teen shooter in the deadly incident as Natalie Rupnow, who died of a self-inflicted gun wound.
Local Madison outlet WKOW reports that Madison Police Department officers responded to a call from the Abundant Life Christian School around 11 AM local time after a second-grade student dialed 911 to report the shooting. Upon arriving, officers discovered several people had been shot.
Madison Police Department Chief Shon Barnes gave the name of the shooter as Natalie Rupnow, 15, and added that she was a student of the school. Responding to reports of an alleged manifesto tied to the shooting, Chief Barnes said his department has heard rumblings of such but stopped short of confirming its discovery.
Rupnow shot a fellow teen student and a teacher, killing them both. Six others were hurt including another teacher and five students. Two of the students are in critical condition with life-threatening injuries. The remaining students and teacher had non-life-threatening injuries of two of them were allowed to leave the hospital after treatment.
According to Barnes, the shooting took place during a study hall with students of all ages attending and carried out with a handgun, which was later recovered by officers. The department has contacted the family of Rupnow, who is cooperating with the investigation as authorities work to find a motive for the shooting.
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Cardi B, one of the few entertainers who does happen to know how to talk politics, will be among several special guests for a Friday this weekend in Wisconsin. According to a press release from the campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris, Cardi B will join the presidential hopeful this Friday (November 1) in Milwaukee.
The Harris-Walz announced the “When We Vote We Win” rally and concert, which features Cardi B, who isn’t performing but will deliver remarks to the crowd at a venue that has not been announced. For the entertainment portion, GloRilla, Flo Mili, MC Lyte, The Isley Brothers, and DJ GEMINI GILLY will handle the sounds.
The rally is centered on the campaign team’s Get Out Of The Vote push ahead of Election Day next week, encouraging early voting voting for state natives.
“These artists and public figures are trusted voices for millions of Americans, who listen to their music, follow them on social media, or otherwise are inspired by them. The Harris-Walz campaign believes that by using their voices to lay out the stakes of this election, it will further encourage and mobilize people to go vote,” a campaign statement read.
Those who wish to attend the rally can RSVP here and text GO to 30330 for additional updates.
Certain municipalities in the state have varying ending dates for early voting, which can be determined by following this link. Residents voting in person are required to show a photo ID.
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Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris will square off on Election Day next week and the race continues to be deadlocked according to national polling numbers. On X, Donald Trump was greeted by a “Dump Trump” trending topic on X after appearing to stumble towards a garbage truck for a media event in Wisconsin.
Donald Trump, 78, was in Green Bay, Wisc. for a campaign event in what was a return jab toward President Joe Biden, who appeared to refer to Trump supporters as “garbage” after a comedian made a crude joke about Puerto Rico and referred to the island as such.
In a clip posted by Matt McDermott on X, formerly Twitter, Trump is seen walking towards a white garbage truck adorned with flags and his name on the side. As he approaches the door, Trump appears to mistime grabbing the handle and looks to be gingerly walking up into the passenger side.
While seated in the garbage truck, Trump took questions from the media but continued to dodge questions regarding comedian Tony Hinchcliffe and claimed that he didn’t know him while passing the scheduling of Hinchcliffe onto his staff.
Conservative commentators have commended Trump for the media event, using it as fuel to egg on voters who may have been on the fence. Although President Biden clarified his comments, some observers felt that the mention of the MSG rally by Biden was a gaffe that Vice President Harris could ill afford. Harris and other Democrats have distanced themselves from Biden’s comments, but it hasn’t stopped the flurry of reactions that ensued.
Under the “Dump Trump” trending topic, users on X are noting that Donald Trump looks physically unable to handle the rigors of the campaign trail. Other replies also highlight former Trump allies aiming at him.
On X, we’ve gathered some replies and they’re listed out below.
Trump seems to be really struggling physically. pic.twitter.com/yRk7ZB2kDx
— Matt McDermott (@mattmfm) October 30, 2024
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10-Year-Old Who Fatally Shot Mother Asks For Bail To Be Reduced The 10-year-old Wisconsin boy who has been charged as an adult for fatally shooting his mother has a holiday wish. As reported by PEOPLE, the boy is being held at a juvenile detention facility. And is asking for his $50,000 bail to be reduced […]
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