Crowley Back in Race for Governor | Milwaukee News

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley may be staging a comeback in the governor’s race after backing out in July—only to see his former pick, Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, drop out due to financial woes. With Rodriguez’s exit, Democratic insiders are pushing Crowley to reconsider, even as Governor Tony Evers reportedly weighs supporting him. Crowley’s big advantage? His name’s already on the ballot, thanks to a late withdrawal, giving him a head start as the August 11 primary looms. He’d face off against four other candidates—Francesca Hong, Mandela Barnes, Kelda Roys, and Joel Brennan—with Barnes and Hong leading in polls, while Brennan’s seen as the establishment favorite. 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/c188f2780f71c34d