After handily winning a Wisconsin Supreme Court race on Tuesday, Democrats are sending a message to Elon Musk: Keep campaigning for the GOP.
Ben Wikler, the chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party, told reporters on a Wednesday press call that Musk should become President Donald Trump’s “special envoy for midterm elections.”
“At the same time, Elon Musk should be removed as quickly as possible from any position of power over the federal government,” Wikler added, referring to the billionaire businessman’s role as the de facto leader of DOGE.
Musk had poured millions of dollars into the race, arguing that the future of Western civilization was at stake. It was the first statewide election since Trump’s 2024 victory and was seen as a barometer for the national mood. He even hit the campaign trail in person, holding a town hall event in Green Bay on Sunday night.
“Elon Musk’s money might buy some ads, but it repels voters,” Wikler said. Polling has broadly shown that Musk is less popular than Trump.
Ken Martin, the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, also mentioned Musk on the call.
“The more Elon Musk wants to get out there, I say go for it Elon,” Martin said. “There are plenty of other states we would love you to campaign in.”
The Wisconsin race — along with closer-than-expected special election results in two deep-red House districts in Florida — has emboldened Democrats when it comes to the House of Representatives, where Republicans currently hold an extremely narrow lead. In 2024, Musk spent more than $19 million supporting various Democratic candidates.
Katarina Flicker, a spokeswoman for House Majority PAC, said in a statement that the Democratic-aligned group “encourages one of the most unpopular men in America to campaign with Republicans across the country.”
“His efforts will be crucial to Democrats taking back the House in 2026,” Flicker said of Musk.
A spokesman for Musk’s super PAC did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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