Crowley Restarts Wisconsin Governor Bid After Rodriguez Quits Amid Finance Issues
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley plans to restart his bid for the Wisconsin gubernatorial race after Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez abandoned her campaign over finance problems. This move follows a tumultuous period in the Democratic primary, which saw Rodriguez quit her race amid scandal. Crowley is set to announce his return to the contest shortly, capping a chain of events that began when Rodriguez fired her campaign manager.
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