The Writing Is On The Wall - Can Republicans Read It?

Elon Musk thought he was a political genius, and decided to buy the GOP a state Supreme Court judge. He spent millions of dollars on the campaign - and even gave away a couple of million dollar checks to try and raise the enthusiasm among voters. It was all for naught.

On Tuesday, voters elected Democrat Susan Crawford to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. And it wasn't even close. Crawford won by a 10-point margin. If Musk isn't embarrassed, he should be. He took what would probably have been a close race and turned it into a blowout for the candidate he didn't support.

I have been wondering when the public would create a backlash against the actions of Musk and Trump. It began on Tuesday.

The voters were clear. Musk was not about to buy the election. He could have spent millions more, and it wouldn't have made any difference. The voters were making a statement.

They don't like Musk - and they don't like what he's doing to programs that are important to them (Social Security, Veterans affairs, Medicare/Medicaid, Education, etc.). The voters were unhappy, and you can't buy the vote of an unhappy voter.

But it wasn't just Wisconsin. Voters in Florida gave the GOP something to think about, too. There were elections in two Florida House districts. Bot districts were bright red - having given Trump and the GOP House candidates over 30 point margins last November. Those vote margins were cut in half on Tuesday.

Republicans probably don't have to worry about these two districts in November of 2026. But there are dozens of GOP seats with muck smaller winning margins - and the representative holding those seats should start to worry. The voters aren't happy with Trump's tariffs, Musk's chaotic destruction of agencies, and the GOP congress that allows that without any resistance.

The writing is on the wall. Can Republicans read it? Or are they too busy kissing Trump's but to notice?