On this episode of Start Making Sense, John Nichols on the defeat of the Musk-funded candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, and Rob Weissman on saving the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Dane County Circuit Court Judge Susan Crawford (R) greets supporters after her victory in the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court justice during an election night event on April 1, 2025 in Madison, Wisconsin.(Scott Olson / Getty Images)
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court election tested the political power of Musk’s money, and voters rejected his candidate. The results have huge implications for the midterms. John Nichols has our analysis.
Also: A big victory in federal district court: Trump cannot shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Rob Weissman of Public Citizen will explain.
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court election on Tuesday tested the political power of Musk’s money, and voters rejected his candidate. Wisconsin has been a 50/50 state for the past decade, so the results have huge implications for the midterms. John Nichols has our analysis.
Also on this episode: A big victory in federal district court, which ruled that Trump cannot shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Rob Weissman of Public Citizen will explain.
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Here's where to find podcasts from The Nation. Political talk without the boring parts, featuring the writers, activists and artists who shape the news, from a progressive perspective.
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Jon WienerTwitterJon Wiener is a contributing editor of The Nation and co-author (with Mike Davis) of Set the Night on Fire: L.A. in the Sixties.