# David Crowley wins Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor

https://mins.news/en/video/20479

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-12 17:34 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KKERBvIbus

> Moderate Democrat David Crowley has won the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor, defeating democratic socialist Francesca Hong. Crowley is seeking to become the state’s first Black governor. He presented himself as the Democrat best positioned to defeat Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany in November. The primary result sets Crowley up as the party’s candidate for the governor’s race.

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