David Crowley trailed by 31 points in July polling and had even briefly suspended his campaign. He came back to defeat progressive favorite Francesca Hong by a razor thin margin, fueled by a late endorsement from Gov. Tony Evers and backlash over Hong's past controversial remarks. If Crowley wins in November, he becomes Wisconsin's first Black governor. This result also shows the progressive wave sweeping other primaries has real limits. Head to blavity.com for the full breakdown. #Blavity #Wisconsin #DavidCrowley #Politics #Election2026