Brennan Ad Sparks Racial Tensions in WI Race | Green Bay News

A new ad from Wisconsin gubernatorial hopeful Joel Brennan is sparking outrage, targeting top Democratic primary candidates of color—Francesca Hong, Mandela Barnes, and David Crowley—while conspicuously ignoring the only other white candidate, Kelda Roys. The ad casts doubt on their electability against Republican Tom Tiffany, echoing past comments that have drawn criticism as racist. Activist groups and the Democratic Party of Wisconsin have condemned the messaging, while Brennan defends his remarks as misinterpreted, claiming he was discussing national voting rights progress, not individual candidates. As the August 11 primary looms, the race is shifting from policy to identity politics, with activists questioning Brennan’s own electability and the metrics he uses to judge who can win. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4adda53cfb06f4b1