Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has won the Democratic nomination for governor of Wisconsin, according to a race call by the Associated Press. He narrowly defeated state Rep. Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist whose campaign had challenged the party establishment.
Crowley had at one point actually suspended his foundering campaign, facing low poll ratings and scarce campaign funds. But he relaunched it days later with the backing of outgoing Democratic Gov. Tony Evers in an effort to turn back the momentum by Hong.
The Hong loss comes after progressives saw a series of wins in recent primaries around the country. But the narrow margin of the loss still signals Democratic voters seeking change.
People have to prove they can change. Just saying you’re changed isn’t enough. And if people don’t want to be judged by the stupid shit they’ve said, maybe they shouldn’t have said the stupid shit. We live in a country where politicians make promises they never deliver on. It’s terrible optics to flip.
What does “proving one can change” look like?
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