ELECTION 2026 | GOVERNOR’S RACE Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley ends governor campaign MITCHELL SCHMIDT Jul 9, 2026 Jul 9, 2026 Updated Jul 22, 2026 × Top stories for July 8, 2025, in the Wisconsin State Journal Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Democratic Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has ended his bid for governor.kAmrC@H=6J’D 564:D:@? 3C:?8D E96 7:6=5 @7 s6>@4C2ED CF??:?8 7@C E96 DE2E6’D 7:CDE @A6? 8@G6C?@C D62E :? >@C6 E92? `d J62CD 5@H? E@ 7:G6 9@A67F=D]k^AmkAm“xE 92D 364@>6 4=62C E92E x H:== ?@E 36 E96 s6>@4C2E:4 ?@>:?66 7@C v@G6C?@C[ D@ E@52J x 2> DE6AA:?8 @FE @7 E9:D C246[ 3FE x 2> ?@E DE6AA:?8 2H2J 7C@> E96 H@C<[” rC@H=6J D2:5 :? 2 DE2E6>6?E (65?6D52J] “!@=:E:4D D9@F=5 ?@E 36 23@FE H9@ E2=<D E96 =@F56DE] xE’D 23@FE D9@H:?8 FA[ H@C<:?8 H:E9 2?J@?6 H9@ H2?ED E@ D@=G6 E96 AC@3=6>[ 2?5 56=:G6C:?8 C6DF=ED A6@A=6 42? D66 :? 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Wisconsin Supreme Court rules voter incompetency records are protected The court’s ruling ends a yearslong saga launched by a conservative activist group seeking copies of guardianship records filed with the Wisco…
Fred Risser, nation's longest-serving legislator, on how politics has changed As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, the Madison Democrat remembers an era when politicians were still persuadable.
Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear arguments in congressional map cases in September The court on Monday scheduled oral arguments for Sept. 16. Plaintiffs in both cases seek to redraw the state’s congressional maps.
David Crowley backs Sara Rodriguez in race for governor Crowley’s endorsement comes just weeks after fellow Democratic gubernatorial candidate Missy Hughes, former secretary of the Wisconsin Economi…
Financial woes create uphill battle for governor candidate Sara Rodriguez It’s been a rough week for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Sara Rodriguez.
Evers endorses David Crowley as he rejoins race for governor The Democratic Milwaukee County executive had suspended his campaign earlier this month.
