David Crowley defeats Francesca Hong to win Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor

Crowley pulls off last-minute victory in tight race after polls had shown his progressive opponent as a clear frontrunner

David Crowley, the Milwaukee county executive, pulled off a last-minute victory after re-entering the Wisconsin governor’s race and snagging an endorsement from Tony Evers, the outgoing governor.

The race came down to the wire, with Francesca Hong and Crowley running close to each other as each batch of results came in.