Susan Crawford beat Brad Schimel in Tuesday's hotly contested Wisconsin State Supreme Court election, which attracted attention and donors both in and outside of the state. Crawford won with 55% of the vote,

Democratic-backed Dane County Judge Susan Crawford will win the hot-button Supreme Court race in Wisconsin, The Associated Press projects, that could offer a barometer on how Americans are feeling at this point in President Donald Trump's second term While the race is technically nonpartisan,

The Badger State hosts the nation's most expensive court race to date, while the Sunshine State seeks to fill two House seats in deep red districts.

The election highlighted the ongoing challenges faced by Republicans in Wisconsin, particularly in maintaining support in suburban areas and mobilizing voters in non-presidential elections. While both candidates attracted record vote totals,