As spending for Wisconsin's Supreme Court race surpasses more than $80 million, some are wondering if the state is reaching a tipping point.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Spending by billionaires including Elon Musk and George Soros has helped to push total spending on the Wisconsin Supreme Court race won by the Democratic-backed candidate over $100 million, the Brennan Center for Law reported Friday.

Billionaires such as Elon Musk and George Soros contributed to over USD 100 million spent on the Wisconsin Supreme Court race where Democratic-backed Susan Crawford won. This unprecedented spending level is double the previous record and reflects the growing significance of state court races in crucial policy battles.

Donald Trump has long entangled politics and business. Now, senior Trump administration officials are using their perches in government to reward companies that have embraced the MAGA movement. Elon Musk’s account on X — the social media site he owns — oscillates from promoting his brands like SpaceX and Tesla to making pronouncements that could reshape government.

The crowd around the Washington Monument continued to build throughout the day under gloomy skies and light rain. Some carried Ukrainian flags, others wore Palestinian keffiyeh scarves and carried 'Free Palestine' signs.

More than 1,200 “Hands Off!” demonstrations have been planned for Saturday in Washington, D.C., New York City and other locations in all 50 states.