威斯康星州密尔沃基县行政长官David Crowley在民主党州长初选中击败左翼候选人Francesca Hong，获得该州民主党州长提名[1][2]。Crowley的获胜优势不足1个百分点[3]，这一结果令人意外，因为此前民调显示Hong为明显领先者[1]。
Crowley此前重新加入竞选，并获得即将卸任的州长Tony Evers的背书[1]。作为中间派候选人，他的胜利终止了进步左翼民主党在全美初选中的连胜纪录[2]。相比之下，Hong是威斯康星州议会议员、单亲母亲、曾为厨师，目标成为该州首位民主社会主义者州长[2]。值得注意的是，Bernie Sanders和Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez在本场竞选中没有背书[2]。
Crowley将在11月大选中对阵共和党候选人、现任美国众议员Tom Tiffany[2][3]。Tiffany获得Donald Trump支持[2]。
David Crowley, Milwaukee County executive, has secured the Democratic Party's nomination for Wisconsin governor by narrowly defeating Francesca Hong in the state's primary election [1][2]. Crowley's victory margin was less than one percentage point [3], delivering a surprising result after polls had indicated Hong held a commanding lead [1].
Crowley's path to the nomination was bolstered by backing from outgoing Governor Tony Evers, which preceded his re-entry into the race [1]. Hong, a state legislator, single mother, and former chef, had campaigned as Wisconsin's first democratic socialist candidate for the office [2]. Despite the momentum generated by progressive candidates nationally—including Abdul El-Sayed's successful bid for the Democratic Senate nomination in Michigan—Hong failed to extend that winning streak [2]. Neither Bernie Sanders nor Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsed in this contest [2].
Crowley will face Republican Tom Tiffany, a sitting U.S. House member backed by Donald Trump, in the November general election [2][3].