Milwaukee County Exec David Crowley getting back into governor's race
Key Points:
- Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley is reviving his Democratic gubernatorial campaign and will announce his return at a rally in Milwaukee, following the abrupt collapse of Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez's campaign.
- Crowley ended his campaign just a week ago and endorsed Rodriguez, who withdrew after financial irregularities were revealed in her campaign. Senior Democrats, including Gov. Tony Evers, are reportedly considering supporting Crowley.
- State Rep. Francesca Hong welcomed Crowley's return, emphasizing the importance of a competitive primary and focusing on building a coalition to defeat Republican Tom Tiffany in November.
- Mandela Barnes's campaign, once considered the frontrunner, has stalled, with his team criticizing Crowley's return as a spoiler that could help the Republican candidate. Other candidates like Kelda Roys and Joel Brennan continue to vie for traction in the race.
- The Democratic primary remains wide open with less than three weeks until Election Day, as candidates compete to secure the nomination to face Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany.