One day after dropping out of the race for Wisconsin governor, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley officially endorsed Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez for the state’s top political spot.
“As Democrats look toward November, I believe this election is too important for us to be divided. Wisconsin families deserve a governor who can win, govern, and deliver results from Day One,” Crowley said in a statement. “That’s why I’m proud today to endorse Sara Rodriguez for Wisconsin Governor.”
Rodriguez has served as lieutenant governor under Gov. Tony Evers since 2023.
The primary election for Wisconsin governor (and lieutenant governor) is August 11. Other than Rodriguez, the remaining Democratic candidates are Joel Brennan, Francesca Hong, Kelda Roys, Missy Hughes, and Mandela Barnes. (Crowley will still appear on ballots, says Ballotpedia.) The Republican candidates are Tom Tiffany and Andy Manske.
After the primaries, the general election is scheduled for November 3.
Here’s Crowley’s full statement:
Yesterday, I made the decision to end my campaign for Governor of Wisconsin.
Before anything else, I want to say thank you.
Thank you to everyone who donated, hosted an event, knocked on doors, made phone calls, sent texts, put up a yard sign, shared our message online, or simply talked to your friends and neighbors about our campaign. Thank you to everyone who gave what they could whether it was your time, your treasure, your talent, or your faith in what we were building together.
This campaign was never about one person. It was about a shared belief that Wisconsin deserves leadership that shows up, tells the truth, and gets things done for working families.
As Democrats look toward November, I believe this election is too important for us to be divided. Wisconsin families deserve a governor who can win, govern, and deliver results from Day One.
That’s why I’m proud today to endorse Sara Rodriguez for Wisconsin Governor.
Sara has spent her career serving others first as a nurse, then as a legislator, and now as lieutenant governor. She has spent her career showing up for people on their hardest days, and she understands people don’t care what you know until they know how much you care.
To everyone who believed in our campaign: the work does not end here.
The values we fought for—affordability, opportunity, dignity for working families, and a government that delivers results—do not leave this race simply because I did. The best way to carry those ideas forward is to unite behind Sara Rodriguez and elect her as Wisconsin’s next governor.
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