Now Musk Is Boosting Claims the Wisconsin Election Was ‘Stolen’
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After initially downplaying the vote’s importance, the world’s richest man was quick to promote accusations of electoral fraud.

Summary

Elon Musk, after spending $21 million backing conservative Brad Schimel in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race, amplified election fraud claims following Schimel’s loss to liberal judge Susan Crawford.

Musk boosted a post by Alex Jones featuring Roger Stone, who alleged mail-in vote fraud. Schimel rejected the claims, urging supporters to accept the results.

Musk pivoted to highlighting a voter ID ballot measure, though Wisconsin already requires ID. Critics see his reaction as echoing Trump-era denialism.

Despite GOP pressure, Schimel’s concession stood out for its rare break from MAGA conspiracy rhetoric.

  • Yerbouti@sh.itjust.works
    10·
    2 days ago

    At this point, I don’t see how we can ever trust conservative again. They kept showing they won’t play by any rules, they are willing to lie, cheat and manipulate to get what they want. The left needs to radicalize his actions, you cannot negotiate with cheaters.

    • Jumpingspiderman@lemmy.world
      1·
      1 day ago

      JFC, Conservatives have NEVER played by the rules others made. The central tenet of Conservative is that there is an in group (Conservatives) which the law protects but does not bind and an out group which the law binds but does not protect.

      • monarch@lemm.eeEnglish
        3·
        2 days ago

        There is a difference between being a shitty person and a hypocrite. I thought most republicans (the voters not the politicians mind you) were simply misinformed and that they really did think that what they were doing was for improving the country. After Trump I no longer think that is the case.