Bernie Sanders accuses Elon Musk of trying to ‘buy an election’
Senator Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., recently made a stop in Altoona, Wisconsin as part of his “Fighting Oligarchy” Tour, where he took aim at Elon Musk for donating to conservative candidate Brad Schimel in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race. Schimel, in an exclusive interview with Fox News, called out the hypocrisy of Sanders trying to influence the election while criticizing Musk’s involvement.
Sanders’ communications director, Anna Bahr, drew a clear distinction between Sanders’ approach of mobilizing people and Musk’s use of money to influence elections. Bahr emphasized Sanders’ focus on creating a political system based on democratic principles and ending corruption, while Musk seeks to install officials who answer to him rather than their constituents.
During his rallies in Kenosha and Altoona, Sanders rallied his supporters to get out the vote on April 1 and highlighted Musk’s significant financial contributions to Trump’s campaign and now to Schimel’s campaign in Wisconsin. Sanders warned against the dangers of billionaire influence in elections and called for public funding of elections to combat corruption.
The race between Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel is crucial as it will determine the balance of power in the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Musk’s significant financial support for Schimel has raised concerns about the influence of money in the election process. Sanders and the Wisconsin Democratic Party have responded with their own fundraising efforts to support Crawford’s campaign.
Sanders continued to advocate for campaign finance reform in Wisconsin, pointing out that both Republican and Democratic billionaires have too much influence in elections. He emphasized the need to overturn Citizens United and move towards public funding of elections to ensure that billionaires cannot buy elections.
The Democratic National Committee echoed Sanders’ concerns about Musk’s involvement in Wisconsin elections and emphasized the importance of electing leaders who will serve the best interests of the people, not billionaires. Schimel, on the other hand, defended the need for donations to compete in the race and vowed to bring stability and objectivity to the court.
As the Wisconsin Supreme Court race heats up, the influence of billionaires like Musk and the need for campaign finance reform have become central issues. Sanders and Democrats are mobilizing their supporters to stand against wealthy donors and ensure that elections are free from corrupting influences. The outcome of the April 1 election will have far-reaching implications for the future of Wisconsin’s judiciary.
