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Democrat David Crowley wins the Wisconsin governor’s race
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has won the Wisconsin governor's race, defeating Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany and maintaining Democratic control of the office in this key swing state.
- Crowley is the first Black governor of Wisconsin and, at 40, the youngest elected in nearly 100 years; he succeeds two-term Gov. Tony Evers, who endorsed him and helped revive his campaign.
- Despite Tiffany's significant fundraising advantage fueled by billionaire donors, Crowley focused on an affordability agenda and leveraged his personal story of overcoming poverty and adversity to connect with voters.
- Crowley overcame a challenging primary, where he initially suspended his campaign and later won narrowly against a democratic socialist opponent, benefiting from last-minute moderate Democratic support.
- Strong backing from Milwaukee and Dane counties, along with endorsements from prominent Democrats like Barack Obama and Kamala Harris, helped Crowley counter negative polling and a heavy Republican ad campaign targeting him.
