Democrat David Crowley wins Wisconsin governor's race, first Black governor in state

David Crowley, a moderate Democrat and Milwaukee County executive, won the Wisconsin governor's race, defeating Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany, CBS News reported.

Crowley maintained Democratic control of the governor's office in the swing state, according to NBC News, and he is the first Black person elected governor of Wisconsin.

Crowley's campaign emphasized lowering costs for working families and bringing more jobs to Wisconsin, NPR News noted.

The race was notable for Crowley's comeback after initially dropping out of the Democratic primary and then re-entering the race as a centrist candidate, as detailed by CBS News.

Crowley also successfully linked Tiffany to former President Trump, who has a high disapproval rating in Wisconsin, and criticized Tiffany's votes and alliances, CBS News added.