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UpdateWisconsinTuesday, October 27, 2026

Wisconsin business leaders endorsed David Crowley after Tom Tiffany declined election pledge

More than 50 business leaders endorsed the Democratic candidate after the Republican declined to sign a pledge to respect certified results.

Reporting by
The Milwaukee Courier
“Wisconsin business leaders endorse David Crowley for governor after Tom Tiffany refuses to commit to upholding the election results”, Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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What happened

More than 50 Wisconsin business leaders endorsed Democrat David Crowley for governor after Republican Tom Tiffany declined to sign a pledge to respect certified election results, reject political violence and protect voting rights. Wisconsin Business Leaders for Democracy sent the pledge to both candidates on Aug. 27. Crowley signed the pledge and Tiffany did not.1

Leadership Now PAC launched a $75,000 digital ad campaign targeting moderate voters and business leaders on Meta and YouTube through Election Day.1

More than 50
Wisconsin business leaders who endorsed Crowley1
$75,000
digital ad campaign by Leadership Now PAC1
What it means in Wisconsin

What happens after votes are cast

The chair of the Elections Commission must certify the results by December 1, 2026.2

Key dates in Wisconsin

Election Day in 5 days
  1. Tue, Oct 20 · passed
    Early voting begins
  2. Sun, Nov 1 · 3 days
    Early voting ends
  3. Tue, Nov 3 · 5 days
    Election Day; Registration deadline; Mail ballots must arrive
  4. Tue, Nov 17 · 19 days
    County/Local certification
  5. Tue, Dec 1 · 33 days
    State certification

Every date in Wisconsin, and who certifies the election

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Sources

  1. The Milwaukee Courier, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwJBVV95cUxQazdPT1Vac0JfRHEzSjM3czZyNTQ0bzVCWVllNDY0OXNBZzlFOUNRTG43UDlKalhhRkhHVUFLV3k5S1hLSTlfenU3d1RFRm9KczZzd3BwWFVpOHpYUEYtdEliTTQ3REF6M1FXLXd0dWhkVjdBejA1bVBRcTR0TnpGN2VHdXRpYmxYRnRYMFRFVXZ6VmVQYnFuSm4wb2lZTTd4dVFidVY0UjNITjhDY28wUVF6cTFyUWZFanpfNzFTNG92QUV5SUVkS2hYUzhaUjJZdnRKQ0djdDNLYnI5aEg1LVkxWk5uTFVPV21DTGszdmNzOU9NWFhUM0QtZDJscVd5NGdTLU52cw?oc=5 · Tuesday, October 27, 2026
  2. NCSL, Election Certification Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/election-certification-deadlines

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