Democrat David Crowley elected Wisconsin's first Black governor
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 4 Nov, 04:57 · Archive
Democrat David Crowley has won the Wisconsin governor's race, defeating Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany in a campaign centred on lowering costs for working families and bringing more jobs to Wisconsin.
Crowley, the Milwaukee County executive, will be Wisconsin's first Black governor. He successfully tied Tiffany to President Trump, who polls show has a 60 per cent disapproval rating in Wisconsin. Crowley also criticised Tiffany's House vote against certifying the 2020 election and his alliance with Trump on tariffs and other issues. Tiffany, who represents a safely Republican Northern Wisconsin district, tried to paint Crowley as a socialist, particularly after the contentious Democratic primary.
Crowley won the Democratic primary on 11 August by just 4,000 votes over democratic socialist Francesca Hong. The primary had initially featured four major candidates, but Crowley dropped out in July to support lieutenant governor Sara Rodriguez, who withdrew days later after discovering her campaign funds were lower than expected. Crowley then re-entered the race as a centrist Democrat. The seat became open after two-term incumbent Democratic Governor Tony Evers was prevented from running again due to term limits.
How it is being reported
- Democrat David Crowley wins Wisconsin governor's raceDavid Crowley won the Democratic nomination after dropping out of the primary and then jumping back in.CBS News · 4 Nov, 04:33
- Democrat David Crowley will be Wisconsin's first Black governorDemocrat David Crowley defeated Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany in a campaign that focused on "lowering costs for working families" and bringing more jobs to Wisconsin.NPR · 4 Nov, 04:28
- Democrat David Crowley makes history as Wisconsin’s first Black governorDemocratic Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley defeated Rep. Tom Tiffany after a campaign linking the Republican to Trump's tariffs and tax bill.Fox News · 4 Nov, 04:00
In this story: David Crowley · Tom Tiffany · Wisconsin · Francesca Hong · Sara Rodriguez · Tony Evers · Trump
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