Wisconsin Governor Debate Breakdown | Milwaukee News

Milwaukee News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 29, 2026 · 1m

In Wisconsin’s first gubernatorial debate, Francesca Hong held her ground despite no major blows from rivals, while Mandela Barnes subtly targeted David Crowley over his campaign’s resurgence. Hong, a democratic socialist, clarified she doesn’t support abolishing the Senate but focuses on working-class policies. On education, most candidates—including Hong—back phasing out Milwaukee’s school voucher program, though Crowley and Joel Brennan didn’t. Surprisingly, none backed cutting police funding, even Hong, who previously advocated for defunding, now says resources and evidence-based…