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Obama endorses Crowley in Wisconsin governor’s race Democratic Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley faces U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, a Republican from Hazelhurst backed by Republican President D…
Fact check: Could Tom Tiffany have ended the Iran War? Tom Tiffany voted five times against House resolutions to end the Iran war. His opponent has not let voters forget that.
Tiffany leads Crowley in fundraising thanks to three major donors The state GOP raised more than $29.5 million in the last three months, with $27.6 million of that coming from just three deep-pocketed donors.
Fact check: Does David Crowley stand with noncitizens who commit serious crimes? Crowley’s comments were targeted toward protecting the larger immigrant community, not about supporting those who commit serious crimes like t…
Fact check: Does David Crowley stand with noncitizens who commit serious crimes? Crowley’s comments were targeted toward protecting the larger immigrant community, not about supporting those who commit serious crimes like t…
