Crowley Beats Hong in Wisconsin Gubernatorial Democratic Primary
Moderates scored a win in Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial primary as David Crowley bested democratic socialist Francesca Hong.
In a close Democratic primary race, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has emerged victorious, defeating his socialist opponent Francesca Hong. The contest came down to a wire, with the Associated Press declaring Crowley the winner on early Wednesday morning, following a delay in finalizing Milwaukee's votes. Hong had encouraged her supporters to rally behind Crowley for the November general election, where they will face off against Republican nominee Rep. Tom Tiffany, who has received support from President Donald Trump.
Hong's campaign faced controversy due to her past social media posts advocating for the abolishment of police and the cancellation of Thanksgiving, which she later disavowed. Crowley, the first Black Milwaukee County executive and youngest person to hold the position, received backing from top party figures, including former Governor Tony Evers and Representative Gwen Moore.
As the race concluded, the Cook Political Report rated Wisconsin's gubernatorial contest as a "toss up."
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