Tiffany and Crowley Clash in Wisconsin Governor Debate
Democrat David Crowley and Republican Tom Tiffany debated Wednesday night in Wisconsin's race for governor. It was their only scheduled debate.
- 49% to 46%: Crowley's lead over Tiffany in a September Marquette poll.
- $3 billion projected surplus: Tiffany would return all of it through tax cuts.
- 10% middle-income tax cut is part of Tiffany's plan.
- Fewer than 4,000 votes separated Crowley from Francesca Hong in the primary.
Why it matters: The race decides who succeeds Evers in the first open governor's contest since 2010. The Marquette lead falls within the poll's margin of error.
- Tiffany said he would uphold Wisconsin's 20-week abortion limit.
- Crowley declined to name a gestational limit for abortion.
- Tiffany would mandate local cooperation with federal immigration detainers.
How 3 sources split on this story
Where they split: The two outlets differ on which exchanges mattered most: NBC News led with Trump, affordability and Tiffany's 2020 election votes, while OutKick led with abortion limits, ICE and socialism.
Left coverage, 1 sources: The left sees a debate where Crowley tied Tiffany to Trump's policies, rising prices and his votes to overturn the 2020 election results.
Right coverage, 1 sources: The right sees a debate where Tiffany pressed Crowley on abortion limits, ICE cooperation and his ties to the party's democratic socialist wing.
What’s next: Voters decide the race in less than two weeks. RealClearPolitics rates it a toss-up.
- Crowley backs a constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights.
- Both candidates oppose taxpayer subsidies for data centers.
- Would Crowley sign an abortion bill with no gestational limit if one passed?
- Can Tiffany's full surplus return coexist with current school and health funding?
