David Crowley’s win sets up Wisconsin race with Trump-backed Tom Tiffany

Key Points:

• David Crowley narrowly defeated progressive Francesca Hong in the Wisconsin Democratic primary, setting up a general election contest against Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, who has consistently supported former President Donald Trump.
• Crowley, a moderate Democrat and Milwaukee County executive, is focusing his campaign on Tiffany’s strong ties to Trump and the MAGA movement, aiming to unite both moderate and progressive voters.
• Tiffany, representing conservative northern Wisconsin, seeks to distance himself from Trump’s influence by emphasizing local issues and criticizing Crowley’s record in Milwaukee County.
• Democrats hope Crowley’s candidacy and Trump’s declining approval in the state will help them retain the governor’s office and potentially flip the state legislature for the first time since 2010.
• Crowley’s victory is historic as he became the first Black candidate to win a major party nomination for Wisconsin governor, and he now aims to become the state’s first Black governor.