On Tuesday, April 1, Wisconsinites will vote in the most expensive state Supreme Court race in U.S. history. The election between Dane County Judge Susan Crawford and Waukesha County Judge Brad Schimel has drawn mega donors from across the country who have flooded the campaigns with cash. Will this record level spending make a difference? And how will it affect future elections? We sat down with Wisconsin Democracy Campaign’s Executive Director Nick Ramos to get some insight. 

*This interview was recorded on March 19th, 2025. Spending totals have increased in the last few days.

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