Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Ends Bid for Governor
Crowley exits after raising $789,281 and says Democrats must unite behind a November push against Republican Tom Tiffany.
- On Wednesday, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley announced he is ending his campaign for Wisconsin governor, confirming he will continue serving as county executive.
- Crowley leaves the race after failing to gain enough traction against frontrunners, despite raising $789,281 according to the most recent campaign finance report.
- Five Democratic candidates remain in the primary, including Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez and State Rep. Francesca Hong. Crowley and Missy Hughes will still appear on the August 11 ballot despite their withdrawals.
- Crowley emphasized party unity, stating, "The most important thing now is for Democrats to come together and defeat Tom Tiffany in November," though he did not endorse another candidate.
- The winner of the August 11 primary will face Republican nominee Tom Tiffany on November 3, as current Governor Tony Evers is not seeking re-election in the Badger State.
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David Crowley ends his campaign for Wisconsin governor
David Crowley, the self-described pragmatic progressive who runs Milwaukee County government with a goal of collaborative problem solving, dropped out of the Wisconsin governor’s race on Wednesday. A former state legislator, Crowley, 40, was elected Milwaukee County Executive in 2019 and has had to become accustomed to hearing he was destined for bigger things. His campaign, while not successful, greatly enhanced his name recognition throughout …
Milwaukee County executive ends bid for governor
David Crowley, the Milwaukee County executive who was among the first Democrats to announce he’d run to replace outgoing Gov. Tony Evers, is ending his campaign. Crowley announced Wednesday he would end his campaign. In a statement, he said he is “stepping out of this race, but I am not stepping away from the work.” “Politics should not be about who talks the loudest,” Crowley said in the statement. “It’s about showing up, working with anyone wh…
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