In a night filled with sharp wit and comedic jabs, “The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert took aim at tech billionaire Elon Musk after his $25 million gamble in the Wisconsin state Supreme Court race went down in flames. The election, which saw liberal candidate Susan Crawford defeat conservative-backed Brad Schimel, became a focal point for Colbert’s late-night monologue, as he gleefully celebrated the outcome and poked fun at Musk’s expensive defeat.
Elon Musk, known for his ventures in space exploration and electric vehicles, took a deep dive into political influence, spending millions of dollars to sway the Wisconsin Supreme Court race. Musk and Musk-aligned groups pumped over $20 million into supporting Schimel, a candidate whose values aligned with Musk’s right-leaning political stance.
Musk’s financial intervention wasn’t limited to donations alone; he even made headlines by handing out $1 million checks to Wisconsin voters just days before the election. These extravagant efforts were meant to buy influence in the state’s judicial race and secure a conservative majority on the Supreme Court.
However, despite Musk’s heavy investment and personal involvement, the election results were a resounding defeat for his chosen candidate. Crawford, a progressive candidate, won by a 10-point margin in a state notorious for tight elections.
