Key facts
- David Crowley reentered the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor on Saturday.
- Gov. Tony Evers endorsed Crowley, marking his first primary endorsement.
- Crowley previously withdrew from the race and endorsed Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez.
- Rodriguez exited the race Friday due to campaign finance scandal.
- Crowley cited the need for a candidate with experience and a winning coalition.
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley reentered the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor on Saturday, securing an endorsement from Gov. Tony Evers. Crowley's reentry comes after Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez withdrew from the race on Friday due to a campaign finance scandal.
Crowley, who had previously ended his bid and endorsed Rodriguez, stated that the Democratic party cannot afford a nominee lacking experience or a coalition necessary to win the general election. He emphasized the importance of building the broadest possible coalition to secure victory.
Gov. Evers, who had initially declined to endorse in the primary, announced his full support for Crowley, citing his executive leadership in job creation and budget balancing. This marks the first time Evers has endorsed a primary candidate.
The winner of the August 11th primary will face Republican Tom Tiffany in the general election. The Republican Governors Association criticized Crowley's reentry, contrasting Tiffany's platform with what they termed "commonsense versus crazy."