Wisconsin Governor Hopefuls Tiffany, Crowley Clash in 1 and Only TV Debate
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Updated · The New York Times · Oct 22
Wisconsin Governor Hopefuls Tiffany, Crowley Clash in 1 and Only TV Debate
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Oct 22
Summary
Tom Tiffany and David Crowley met Wednesday in their first and only televised Wisconsin governor’s debate, confronting each other on taxes, abortion and the influence of billionaires less than two weeks before Election Day.
The faceoff at Marquette University in Milwaukee was a key chance for Crowley, the Milwaukee County executive, to introduce himself statewide and for Tiffany to win over independents wary of his ties to President Trump.
Tiffany, a Republican congressman endorsed by Trump, sidestepped an early question about whether voters could trust him to represent their interests despite his close alignment with the president.
Polls show a tight race in a state where statewide contests are often decided by razor-thin margins, with Democrats also hoping to protect the governorship and possibly flip both legislative chambers.