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.
David Crowley
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Public Safety & Criminal Justice
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.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
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.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
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.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
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.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
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.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
In the final day before Wisconsin’s gubernatorial primary, Democratic voters are still split
Voters see both pros and cons for Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and Madison Rep. Francesca Hong as the primary campaign clock runs out.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
With less than two weeks to go, key indicators point to a Hong-Tiffany matchup for Wisconsin governor
A second Marquette Poll this month shows the Madison democratic socialist building momentum in the closing weeks of the campaign.
Posted inCommunity
Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor has changed a lot since January — and not much at all
Wisconsin Watch checked in with the five remaining candidates as they made their pitch to voters across the state.
Posted inCommunity
Top two in Democratic gubernatorial straw poll highlight classic debate: Appeal to general electorate or the base?
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez got the most support at the state Democratic Party convention over the weekend, but Rep. Francesca Hong was close behind.