At a press conference on Wednesday, David Crowley accepted the Democratic nomination for Wisconsin governor, and vowed to unite a fractured coalition heading into November’s general election.
He thanked Francesca Hong, his progressive challenger, noting that her campaign “reminded people across Wisconsin that there are no long shots in believing in a better future and fighting to expand opportunities to every family.”
He welcomed those who voted for her in Tuesday’s primary to join him in the lead up to November.
“I look forward to earning their support,” Crowley told reporters.
The newly minted nominee said that while the messy Democratic primary has been branded as a “battle between the left and the center”, it’s ultimately an inaccurate characterization.
“We may not agree on every policy. 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,” he said.
He added: “Every one of us has something much bigger to unite around, and that is keeping Maga extremism from bringing the chaos we see in Washington into our neighborhoods right here in the state of Wisconsin.”
