Tom Tiffany supported local control for public land purchases after pushing for state preemption over mining regulations; David Crowley backed blocking municipalities from privatizing water and sewage services.
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11 claims about the candidates for Wisconsin governor — and the facts
Check out these Fact Briefs from Wisconsin Watch and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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David Crowley, Tom Tiffany clash on taxes, abortion and private school vouchers in Wisconsin governor debate
Crowley used every opening to tie Tiffany to Donald Trump while Tiffany made the case for using the state’s $3 billion surplus to cut taxes.
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David Crowley offers plan to regulate artificial intelligence in Wisconsin
Crowley wants to limit AI chatbots for children under 13 and increase penalties for circulating AI-generated sexual images of minors.
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You asked. We got answers. Wisconsin governor candidates respond to reader questions.
Wisconsin Watch asked the public to submit questions for David Crowley and Tom Tiffany. Here’s what the candidates said about firefighters, bike paths, transgender rights and other topics.
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Did Milwaukee juvenile homicides increase 57% under David Crowley?
No. The city of Milwaukee saw a 57% jump in juvenile homicide suspects in 2025, but there isn’t a specific trend in juvenile victims since 2020.
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Elon Musk won’t face criminal charges for offering voters $1 million checks during 2025 Supreme Court election
Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Crowley said he was “befuddled” by the decision.
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Poll: Democrat David Crowley opens fall gubernatorial campaign with slight edge over Republican Tom Tiffany
Meanwhile, Republicans are disappointed Francesca Hong isn’t the nominee. Here’s what else we learned from Wisconsin’s surprising primary results.
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7 takeaways from David Crowley’s win in the Democratic primary for governor
A historically rare endorsement, a party hungry to win, a democratic socialist under fire: Here are some reasons for Crowley’s surprising comeback.
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David Crowley caps unlikely comeback with win in Wisconsin Democratic primary for governor
The Milwaukee County executive narrowly defeated Madison Rep. Francesca Hong after dropping out of the race and mounting a late comeback.