David Crowley wins Wisconsin race, set to become first Black governor

David Crowley defeated Republican Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin’s Nov. 3 gubernatorial election, becoming the state’s first Black governor and keeping the office in Democratic hands, according to the Associated Press race call. The result puts Milwaukee County Executive Crowley in line to succeed retiring Gov. Tony Evers. The supplied reports do not give a final certified vote count. Crowley, 40, won after a competitive campaign focused on household costs, jobs and the candidates’ positions on national and state issues. The Washington Examiner reported he received 53.6% of the vote and Tiffany 46.4%. The Associated Press called the race at 11:28 p.m., according to that report. In his victory speech, Crowley said he would govern for everyone, including people who did not vote for him, and work with Democrats and Republicans to lower costs. His campaign emphasized affordability, education and expanded access to health care, housing and child care. Crowley also supported increasing funding for public schools and expanding Medicaid coverage. Data centers became a campaign issue late in the race. Crowley shifted his position and supported a moratorium on construction in October, while...