Gov. Tony Evers to endorse David Crowley in Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial primary
Crowley returns after Rodriguez’s exit reshaped the field, as four Democratic rivals prepare for the Aug. 11 primary.
- Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley announced his return to the Wisconsin governor's race on Saturday, July 18, 2026, less than two weeks after suspending his campaign.
- Governor Sara Rodriguez suspended her campaign Friday after discovering her account was more than $1 million short of expected funds, citing financial mismanagement as an "ongoing distraction."
- Financial reports filed Wednesday, July 15, 2026, revealed the Rodriguez campaign held $34,991 in cash against $152,276 in outstanding debts after Rodriguez fired her campaign manager.
- Crowley's return reshapes the Democratic primary less than a month before the August 11, 2026, election, restoring the field to five candidates including Francesca Hong, Mandela Barnes, Kelda Roys, and Joel Brennan.
- The primary winner will face Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany in the November 3, 2026, general election as Democrats seek to reclaim the governor's office.
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David Crowley returns to governor’s race in last-minute effort to win Democratic primary
Reading Time: 3 minutes Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley jumped back into the race for governor Saturday in a last minute attempt to take control of the contest just 24 days before the August primary. Crowley’s campaign also got a boost with an endorsement from Gov. Tony Evers, who had previously declined to back a candidate in the Democratic primary. The late maneuvering underscored a schism in the state Democratic Party between traditi…
David Crowley Reenters Wisconsin Governor’s Race
“Two weeks after shuttering his bid for Wisconsin governor, David Crowley reentered the state’s Democratic primary on Saturday, with the Milwaukee County executive boasting a last-minute backing from outgoing Gov. Tony Evers in a seeming move to best position the party for success in November,” AP reports. “Evers had initially declined to endorse in the […]
Gov. Tony Evers to endorse David Crowley in Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial primary - Regional Media News
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is endorsing Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley in the state's Democratic gubernatorial primary, a day after the race was shaken up by the departure of another candidate, and just weeks ahead of the primary election. At a formal event later Saturday, according to remarks provided to The Associated Press ahead of their delivery, Crowley planned to say that Evers' decision to back him "reflects his confidence that I…
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