Evers vs Hong in Governor’s Race | Milwaukee News

Governor Tony Evers is ramping up his campaign against Democratic primary frontrunner Francesca Hong, warning she can’t beat the GOP nominee in November and highlighting a 2020 tweet about canceling Thanksgiving—though Hong defends it as acknowledging the holiday’s painful history. While her campaign downplays the social media controversy, internal polls show Hong leading over Evers’ preferred candidate, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley. The race also pits Hong’s plan to phase out Milwaukee’s school voucher program by 2030 against Crowley’s criticism that it’s irresponsible and would hurt public schools. State Senator Kelda Roys wants to end statewide vouchers gradually, prioritizing current students and public school improvement, while fourth candidate Joel Brennan supports vouchers but insists on strict accountability and enrollment caps for all schools receiving taxpayer funds. 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/bc03194fe0b5b813