Trump Backs Wisconsin Supreme Court Candidate In Hotly Contested Race

President Donald Trump on Friday called on his supporters to vote for a candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court who already had the full-throated backing of Trump's billionaire adviser Elon Musk.

"All Voters who believe in Common Sense should GET OUT TO VOTE EARLY for Brad Schimel," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.

Trump's post came a little over a week before the April 1 election that will determine control of the court, which since 2023 has a majority of liberal justices. Who controls the court will impact a wide range of pending high profile issues, like abortion rights and congressional district boundaries , but it could also determine what the voting rules are for the 2026 midterms and 2028 presidential election in the battleground state.

Schimel reacted to Trump's post with a statement saying: "I'm humbled and deeply honored to receive the endorsement of our President." He added, "On April 1, Wisconsin conservatives must unite to restore objectivity to our Supreme Court and save our state like we saved our country in November."

Schimel, a former Republican attorney general, is a Trump backer who had previously said he would welcome an endorsement from the president. He also appeared at a rally with Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr., in March, posed for a picture in front of a giant inflated Trump and attended Trump's inauguration in January. Schimel has also benefited from more than 12 million spent by groups funded by Musk.