Now, we all know what happened on November 4th, 2024. It wasn’t what we wanted; for some, it was a sad outcome, and for others, it was a win. To me, this was the worst day I could have experienced. That was a day many democrats were left heartbroken.

I, for one, had a hard time moving on from this loss. It took weeks for me to realize we needed to keep fighting. What got me out of bed was hearing about a woman named Susan Crawford running for Wisconsin State Supreme Court in the April 2025 election. For me, this was going to be my next campaign; I would help out and push for a win.

This would help me feel better, get up, and campaign. Since my first year, sophomore year, at Mount Mary, I started my own College Democrats chapter, and I was tabling twice a week for Crawford and Jill Underly, who were seeking re-election as State Superintendent. I met Judge Crawford for the first time on December 6th, 2025.

This race was a highly significant event that garnered national attention. It included a progressive candidate, Crawford, vs. a Republican candidate, Schimel. This race made headlines so severely that it caught the attention of Elon Musk and Donald Trump.

Abortion rights: Crawford has supported abortion access, representing Planned Parenthood in lawsuits and opposing the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, though she declined to comment on the pending Wisconsin case involving the 1849 abortion ban. Schimel has expressed support for enforcing that 1849 ban, believes abortion policy should be decided by voters or the legislature—not courts—and personally opposes abortion

Public-sector unions & Act 10: Crawford sued to challenge parts of Act 10 (which limited collective bargaining for public employees) and signaled she may recuse herself from related Supreme Court cases . Schimel, as attorney general, defended Act 10 and has said he would continue upholding such laws

Voter ID & election law: Crawford was involved in a lawsuit against Wisconsin’s voter ID law, calling it “draconian,” and stopped short of stating how she’d vote on constitutionalizing it . Schimel supports both the voter ID requirement and constitutionalizing it, crediting the law with securing electoral integrity.

Redistricting and gerrymandering: Crawford has ties to pro-democracy groups and came under criticism (which she denies) for appearing alongside Democratic-aligned donors discussing the strategy of flipping congressional districts. Schimel opposes judicial redistricting, arguing that maps should remain as drawn by the legislature, cautioning against “activist” judges.

In short, Crawford aligned with abortion rights, union protections, and voting access. At the same time, Schimel emphasized strict originalist enforcement of laws, support for the abortion ban, voter ID rules, and opposition to judicial intervention in redistricting and legislation.

Time passes, and we are fighting hard. Getting the word out about Susan Crawford and letting people know Jill Underly needs to stay our State Superintendent. We will not let Elon Musk’s millions win this race, because he doesn’t belong in Wisconsin politics.

Susan Crawford came to Wauwatosa, and we were so excited to welcome her with open arms. Our lovely State Assembly Rep, Robyn Vining, introduced her at the meet and greet.

Fast forward to the last final events with Susan Crawford. One in Milwaukee for Latino voters, and she spoke at the Milwaukee County Democrats Gala, and so did Jill Underly.

It’s now March 30th, 4 days before Election Day. Guess who decides to show up in Green Bay, Wisconsin? The wealthiest man there ever was, Elon Musk. Just a day before, he awarded a man $1 million, and for what, you may ask? Filling out a stupid survey. This specific rally, he awarded two “random” supporters 1 million dollars, a pro-life woman-run organization, and a 19-year-old who was President of the College Republicans of Wisconsin.

It’s here. Election Day is here. And, may I just say, I am fucking nervous!

I was headed off to Madison to attend her watch party. I voted early in the morning, and I don’t know if it’s just me, but I will never not vote on Election Day. I feel more of a civilian when I vote ON the day.

This whole day, I was a wreck. My stomach was in a knot, and I couldn’t think of anything else. The time finally comes for us to head out, my boyfriend, Logan, and I got all ready. He was way more confident in this race than I was, and I don’t know how he can be so calm.

Time is passing, and I am pacing, unable to stand still. The polls finally close, and this is getting real. Numbers are pouring in, and the numbers fluctuate. As time passes, I give a few interviews and have pictures taken.

It’s about 8:45 pm, and they start to call the race. They call it and say Susan Crawford has won. I couldn’t believe it, and honestly didn’t know how to feel. Like many others, I didn’t think so until MSNBC called it. I was jumping for joy, and tears begin to fall down my face.