Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has announced his decision to officially relaunch his campaign for Governor of Wisconsin. The announcement was made at a rally held in Milwaukee, where Crowley stated that the election is too important to gamble on.

Crowley’s Decision

Crowley had previously ended his campaign on July 8 and endorsed Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez the following day. However, with Rodriguez suspending her own campaign due to campaign finance problems, Crowley has decided to re-enter the race. Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has released a statement endorsing Crowley, urging Wisconsinites to unite and support him in the upcoming August 11 primary and the November election.

Crowley responded to the endorsement, saying that it reflects Evers’ confidence in his ability to build a coalition to defeat Tom Tiffany and lead effectively from the start. Crowley concluded his speech by saying that it is time to fight back and that he is ready for the challenge.

Reactions from Other Candidates

The announcement has drawn reactions from other Democratic candidates in the gubernatorial election. Former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes’ campaign stated that Crowley’s campaign had already struggled to gain momentum, and that his re-entry into the race serves no purpose other than to play spoiler. State Rep. Francesca Hong also commented on the news, reacting to Crowley’s decision and Evers’ endorsement.

Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.