On March 26, CVI members rallied in Eau Claire as Judge Brad Schimel visited on his “Save Wisconsin” tour — a campaign backed by millions in outside spending, much of it tied to Elon Musk’s political operation.

The message from CVI was direct: Wisconsin’s courts belong to Wisconsin voters, not to billionaires trying to buy outcomes. Protesters gathered to make sure that message was visible, and WQOW covered the action.

With the state Supreme Court race drawing unprecedented national spending, CVI made sure the Chippewa Valley’s voice was part of the conversation about who gets to decide the future of Wisconsin’s judiciary.