Trump White House brushes off Wisconsin loss amid warning signs around Elon Musk's role

As Democrats celebrate a battleground-state win in the most expensive judicial campaign in U.S. history, President Donald Trump and the GOP are confronting a worrying early sign about what the intense spotlight on Elon Musk’s influence means for the party.
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