David Crowley elected Wisconsin governor, making history as the state’s first Black governor
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Democrat David Crowley defeated Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin’s gubernatorial race, winning on a platform of affordability and opportunity with support from Governor Tony Evers and former President Barack Obama.
Democrat David Crowley won the Wisconsin governor’s race, becoming the state’s first Black governor, according to the Associated Press. Crowley, the Milwaukee County executive, defeated Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany, despite Tiffany’s heavily funded campaign and outsized spending that still failed to earn enough votes.
Crowley’s campaign centered on lowering costs for working families and expanding good jobs, a message that resonated with voters tired of corporate-backed politics. He received endorsements from outgoing Democratic Governor Tony Evers and former President Barack Obama, helping energize Democratic voters after a narrow primary victory over democratic socialist Francesca Hong.
"I’m running to be a governor for all of us, and it doesn’t matter what zip codes you live in, who you love, or where you come from. I want to make sure that we can move our entire state forward," Crowley said at the Walworth County Fair.
Tiffany, backed by several billionaire donors and endorsements from President Donald Trump, former Governor Tommy Thompson and former Packers quarterback Brett Favre, was portrayed in Crowley’s advertisements as aligned with Trump’s agenda, which the ads said had driven up costs for Wisconsin residents.
Crowley highlighted his work on Medicaid funding, affordable housing, and a bipartisan effort to raise sales-tax revenue for Milwaukee and Milwaukee County. He also referenced his role in negotiations on a $500 million stadium upgrade to keep the Milwaukee Brewers in the city through 2050.
The race ended with Crowley’s victory, marking a historic milestone for Wisconsin politics and a blow to the Republican-aligned wealthy interests that had poured money into the contest.