Francesca Hong on Wednesday unequivocally endorsed David Crowley in Wisconsin’s gubernatorial contest following her razor-close loss in the Democratic primary, a show of unity in the face of the Republican Party’s extremist nominee, Trump-endorsed US Rep. Tom Tiffany.
“Congratulations to David Crowley and his team,” said Hong, a grassroots candidate who lost by less than one percentage point despite a massive fundraising disadvantage. “I fully support him and look forward to working with him to defeat Congressman Tiffany in November.”
Hong said she is “overwhelmingly proud” of her campaign and emphasized that her run “was not about getting one person into office.”
“It is about building a movement for permanent affordability and a government that puts working people first,” said Hong. “Our movement is strong, and the work isn’t done.”
The last 11 months have been one of the greatest joys of my life. Traveling the state, meeting people in churches and dive bars and bike races and dance parties and in their homes, and hearing about what matters most to them informed every decision we made on the trail. It will… pic.twitter.com/Navh81hgvP
— Francesca Hong For Governor (@FrancescaHongWI) August 12, 2026
Crowley, the Milwaukee County executive who suspended his campaign in early July only to reenter the primary less than a month ago with the support of outgoing Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, echoed Hong’s call for party unity to defeat the GOP in November.
“Every one of us has something much bigger to unite around,” Crowley said at a press conference on Wednesday. “And that is keeping MAGA extremism from bringing the chaos we see in Washington into our neighborhoods right here in the state of Wisconsin. From the very first day I announced this campaign, I said the real threat wasn’t any of my primary opponents. The real opponent has always been Tom Tiffany. That remains true today.”
Of the more than 311,000 Wisconsinites who voted for Hong on Tuesday, Crowley said, “I look forward to earning their support.”
“We may not agree on every policy," said Crowley. “We may not use the same labels, but we all want safe communities, strong schools, affordable health care, good-paying jobs, and a brighter future for all of our children.”
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