{"id":2643668,"date":"2026-08-12T13:24:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T17:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/david-crowley-calls-for-unity-in-democratic-party-after-win\/"},"modified":"2026-08-12T13:26:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T17:26:13","slug":"david-crowley-calls-for-unity-in-democratic-party-after-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/david-crowley-calls-for-unity-in-democratic-party-after-win\/","title":{"rendered":"David Crowley calls for unity in Democratic Party after win"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdavid-crowley-calls-for-unity-in-democratic-party-after-win%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2643668&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Democratic gubernatorial nominee David crowley emphasized unity within the party following a contentious primary race against socialist candidate Francesca hong in Wisconsin. The primary highlighted deep divisions within the Democratic Party, with debates centered on whether too prioritize progressive ideals or establish a broader coalition to defeat the Republican candidate, Tom Tiffany, in November. Crowley stated that the real challenge was confronting MAGA extremism rather than internal party differences and thanked hong for her passion and efforts. Hong, who identifies as a socialist, faced scrutiny over her electability and support from prominent national progressives like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Bernie Sanders, and Elizabeth Warren, as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/francesca-hong-loses-to-david-crowley-in-wisconsin-gubernatorial-primary\/\" title=\"Francesca ... loses to David Crowley in ... gubernatorial primary\">past controversial social media posts<\/a>. Both candidates affirmed the importance of unity ahead of the upcoming election, with Democrats planning a statewide tour to foster cohesion.Meanwhile, Wisconsin Democrats are working to move past the primary divisions, contrasting with Michigan, where a competitive primary resulted in endorsements from both sides of the party&#8217;s ideological spectrum.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Newly crowned <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1964\">Democratic<\/a> gubernatorial nominee David Crowley called for party unity Wednesday after a contentious primary against socialist challenger <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/francesca-hong\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"23344\">Francesca Hong<\/a>, as <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/wisconsin\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"239\">Wisconsin<\/a> Democrats seek to move past a divisive contest and focus on defeating <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"926\">Republican<\/a> nominee Tom Tiffany in November.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The primary exposed deep divisions within the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"288\">Democratic Party<\/a>, with progressive Democrats testing whether they could win a statewide election in a state President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> won in 2024. The race was fluid in the weeks leading up to the election, with several candidates entering and exiting the contest.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4684416\/david-crowley-calls-for-unity-after-win-not-about-establishment-versus-progressives\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>David Crowley calls for unity after win: Not about \u2018establishment versus progressives\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4684524\/francesca-hong-mamdani-el-sayed-expectations-people-of-color\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Francesca Hong claims she, Mamdani, and el Sayed face different \u2018expectations\u2019 due to race<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4684196\/hochul-blakeman-poll-new-york\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Hochul tops Blakeman by double digits in first poll of New York gubernatorial race<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a speech accepting the nomination Wednesday morning, Crowley sought to put those divisions behind him and urged Democrats to unite around the November election.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOver the past few months, you\u2019ve heard a lot of people try to define this election as a battle between the Left and the center,\u201d Crowley said. \u201cBetween progressives and the establishment. Between insiders and outsiders. That narrative misses the entire point of what we\u2019re doing. Because when I traveled across Wisconsin, I didn\u2019t meet people who introduced themselves that way.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEvery one of us has something much bigger to unite around,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd that is keeping MAGA extremism from bringing the chaos we see in Washington into our neighborhoods right here in the state of Wisconsin.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFrom the very first day I announced this campaign, I said the real threat wasn\u2019t any of my primary opponents,\u201d he added. \u201cThe real opponent has always been Tom Tiffany. That remains true today.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Crowley also praised Hong, who emerged as a leading contender despite resistance from some centrist Democrats.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI especially want to thank Representative Francesca Hong,\u201d Crowley said. \u201cHer campaign reminded people across Wisconsin that there are no long shots when it comes to believing in a better future and fighting to expand opportunities to every family.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThat kind of passion, it strengthens our democracy, and I look forward to earning their support and everyone who participated in this campaign as we move forward together,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hong, a self-described socialist, had faced questions about whether she could consolidate support from the broader Democratic Party and build a coalition capable of winning statewide in November.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her campaign also drew scrutiny over her standing with the national progressive movement. Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/alexandria-ocasio-cortez\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"282\">Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez <\/a>(D-NY), along with Sens.<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bernie-sanders\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"41\"> Bernie Sanders<\/a> (I-VT) and<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/elizabeth-warren\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"250\"> Elizabeth Warren<\/a> (D MA), did not endorse Hong, despite supporting progressive candidates in other races. Hong also faced criticism for past social media posts calling for the cancellation of Thanksgiving and defunding the police.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Electability was a central theme throughout the primary, as Democrats weighed whether the party\u2019s nominee could assemble a broad coalition to defeat Tiffany in November.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hong struck a similarly conciliatory tone shortly before the election was called, emphasizing that Democrats would need to unite behind the eventual nominee.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn 11 weeks, no matter who\u2019s on this ballot, we are going to fight to win for one another,\u201d Hong said. \u201cWe will win together, united. Because everyone who\u2019s running in this race, they know that we can make better possible and we must make better possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4677479\/democratic-party-big-tent-messaging-ideological-differences-2026-elections\/\">Democrats from opposite sides of party all rally behind \u2018big tent\u2019 <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wisconsin Democrats are set to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4683518\/wisconsin-democrats-unity-tour-governor-primary\/\">begin a statewide unity tour<\/a> Wednesday in an attempt to turn the page on the divisive primary.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The effort comes as Democrats confront a contrasting example in Michigan, where progressive <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/abdul-el-sayed\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"23138\">Abdul el Sayed<\/a> won the Democratic Senate nomination against Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI). That primary also pitted candidates from different ideological wings of the party against one another, but drew endorsements from prominent Democrats on both sides of the party\u2019s ideological divide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crowley urges Dem unity after divisive WI primary<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4195,"featured_media":2643669,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP26219770355334-e1786528110197.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[84048,5521,59872,36253,84047],"class_list":["post-2643668","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-davidcrowley","tag-democracy","tag-democraticparty","tag-election2024","tag-politicalunity"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP26219770355334-e1786528110197.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2643668","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4195"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2643668"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2643668\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2643672,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2643668\/revisions\/2643672"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2643669"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2643668"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2643668"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2643668"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}