WI-GOV: Dem contenders rebuff Crowley call to rally behind Rodriguez in governor's race
David Crowley formally endorsed Sara Rodriguez for governor a day after ending his own bid, and he called on other Dems to rally around the lieutenant governor as the best bet to beat Republican Tom Tiffany this fall.
But the campaigns of frontrunners Mandela Barnes and Francesca Hong yesterday sought to make the case that Crowley’s backers are more aligned with their platforms.
Meanwhile, Kelda Roys announced she’s raised $1.2 million for her bid. The campaign of Joel Brennan said the former DOA secretary wished the county executive well, but he’s “focused on making his case to Wisconsin voters between now and August 11.”
Crowley is the second former Dem gubernatorial candidate to back Rodriguez after dropping out of the race; former WEDC Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes did the same after ending her campaign June 22.
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