The Aporia · Democrat David Crowley makes history as Wisconsin’s first Black governor

David Crowley, Milwaukee County Executive and Democrat, has been projected to become Wisconsin’s first Black governor, defeating Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany. During his campaign, Crowley emphasized opposing policies associated with President Donald Trump, such as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, while Tiffany highlighted his focus on reducing taxes for Wisconsin residents. The election outcome is significant in a state that has seen close presidential races recently.

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David Crowley, a Democrat and Milwaukee County Executive, has become Wisconsin's first Black governor after defeating Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany in the November 7 election. According to projections by Fox News, NPR, and CBS News, Crowley will succeed retiring two-term Democratic Governor Tony Evers. Throughout his campaign, Crowley often linked Tiffany to President Donald Trump and criticized Tiffany’s votes on issues such as tax cuts that reduced funding for healthcare and food assistance programs. Despite massive spending from Tiffany's campaign, it was not enough to overcome the significant disapproval of Trump among Wisconsin voters; a September poll by Marquette University Law School showed 60% disapproval. Crowley won the Democratic primary narrowly in August after a contentious race with democratic socialist Francesca Hong.

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Crowley frequently linked Tiffany to President Donald Trump and his policies, including the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, tariffs, and the war in Iran.

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The Fox News Decision Desk projects Democratic Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has defeated Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany in battleground Wisconsin. asserted

Crowley → project → Wisconsin

With his victory, Crowley will succeed retiring two-term Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and makes history as Wisconsin's first Black politician elected governor. asserted

Crowley → succeed → politician

Throughout his campaign for governor and during their single debate two weeks ago, Crowley frequently linked Tiffany to President Donald Trump and his policies, including the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, tariffs, and the war in Iran. asserted

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Tiffany, a three-term congressman from a large agriculture-dominant district in northern Wisconsin, is a member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus and a Trump ally on Capitol Hill. asserted

Tiffany → dominant → Hill

"When Congressman Tom Tiffany says he’s focusing on affordability, let’s be very clear: He voted for the big, ugly bill that [helped] some of the highest earners here in the state of Wisconsin," Crowley said during the debate, as he pointed to to the GOP's signature 2025 tax cut and spending bill that reduced funding for healthcare and food assistance programs in many states. asserted

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"We don’t need what is happening in Washington, D.C., coming into the state of Wisconsin. asserted

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It is very clear that he is working for Donald Trump and the billionaires who are funding his campaign," Crowley charged. asserted

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Tiffany responded by that while Crowley was "consistently focused on being against Donald Trump, I’m for Wisconsin — and rather than creating a bunch more programs that are going to end up taxing the people of Wisconsin more, I want to put more money in the taxpayers’ pockets." Crowley pulled off a major upset in the August Democratic gubernatorial primary, coming from behind to narrowly edge out state Rep. Francesca Hong, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America. Tiffany, during his general election campaign, repeatedly claimed Crowley was sounding "like a socialist." "I think it’s really important to know that he said there’s very little difference between me and Francesca Hong," Tiffany argued during the debate. asserted

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"That sounds like a socialist to me." asserted

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Tiffany made national headlines in September when he survived an emergency water landing after the single-engine plane he was riding in lost power and crashed into a lake. asserted

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Trump narrowly carried the state in his 2016 and 2024 presidential victories, while former President Joe Biden took the state by a razor-thin margin as he won the White House in 2020. asserted

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Democrat David Crowley makes history as Wisconsin’s first Black governor

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