Left-wing billionaires are pouring millions into the Wisconsin crucial Supreme Court race ahead of the April 1 election, new campaign finance reports reveal. The high-stakes contest could determine the ideological balance of the court and influence national politics, including potential efforts to block President Donald Trump’s agenda.
According to recent filings, more than 40% of the $4.2 million raised by the Democratic Party of Wisconsin in the past month came from George Soros, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D), and Silicon Valley billionaire Reid Hoffman. The party swiftly transferred $2 million to the campaign of Democrat candidate Susan Crawford, a former attorney for Planned Parenthood.
Hoffman, who has ties to Jeffrey Epstein’s network, contributed $250,000, while Pritzker donated $500,000. Soros, known for backing leftist prosecutors and defunding police initiatives, funneled $1 million into the race.
The battle is between conservative former Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel and liberal Dane County Circuit Judge Susan Crawford. While Wisconsin Supreme Court justices do not officially run with party affiliations, both sides acknowledge the ideological divide.
“There is no party affiliation on the court, but we all can read in between the lines,” said conservative activist Scott Presler.
The outcome could shape Wisconsin’s legislative maps, potentially costing Republicans two U.S. House seats and weakening their narrow majority. Wisconsin GOP Chairman Brian Schimming warned that a Democratic-controlled court could enable efforts to impeach Trump and tip the balance of power in Washington.
“They got caught saying the quiet part out loud,” Schimel told Breitbart News, referring to a Democratic donor email revealing that flipping the court could “put two more House seats in play” for 2026.
Republicans, aware of the stakes, are aggressively fundraising. The Wisconsin GOP raised $2.3 million in the past month—40 times more than in the 2023 spring election—and has funneled $1.7 million into Schimel’s campaign.
Schimming urged conservatives to take judicial elections seriously, emphasizing the left’s strategic investment in court races.
“This ought to be a national lesson for conservatives,” he said. “If we value the importance of court seats and what happens in the courts—well, it’s time for conservatives to do something about it.”
The Wisconsin Supreme Court race is expected to shatter spending records, surpassing the $56 million spent in 2023. With justices serving ten-year terms, the election’s impact will be felt for years to come.
