Milwaukee County Exec. David Crowley drops bid for governor, narrowing Democratic primary field

By: Baylor Spears

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: July 8, 2026

Words: 514

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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UPDATE: After suspending his campaign Wednesday, Crowley endorsed Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez Thursday morning, saying she is the candidate who will best unite Democrats.

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley announced Wednesday that he is dropping his bid to be governor, a decision that narrows the Democratic primary field for the second time in recent weeks.

Crowley, a former state lawmaker who has served as the top executive of Milwaukee County executive since 2020, …

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