Democrat David Crowley will be Wisconsin's first Black governor

NPR · CBS News and CBS News report that Democrat David Crowley, the Milwaukee County executive, has won Wisconsin's governorship over Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany. He will be the state's first Black governor, according to NPR · CBS News, which cites an Associated Press race call; CBS News describes him as a moderate and says the win came in one of the most purple states in the country. Outgoing Democratic Gov. Tony Evers was barred by term limits from seeking another term.

Both outlets say Crowley linked Tiffany to President Trump. CBS News cites a September Marquette University Law School poll showing a 60% disapproval rating for Trump in Wisconsin, and adds that Crowley attacked Tiffany's House vote against certifying the 2020 election. Tiffany, by CBS News's account, tried to cast Crowley as a socialist and emphasized local issues. NPR · CBS News says Tiffany far outspent Crowley, aided by three billionaire donors, and had endorsements from Trump, Tommy Thompson and Brett Favre. Crowley had backing from Evers and Barack Obama.

Crowley edged democratic socialist Francesca Hong in the August primary by about 4,000 votes, per CBS News, after briefly quitting and endorsing Sara Rodriguez, who then withdrew.

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