David Crowley re-entered the Wisconsin Democratic primary on Saturday, receiving an endorsement from former Governor Tony Evers. The primary is scheduled for August 11 and will decide the party's nominee for governor. Democrats are seeking to win the governor's office for the first time since 2010 and to potentially flip the state legislature, which Republicans have controlled since 2011. Crowley, 40, had paused his campaign two weeks earlier before returning after Evers' support. Evers, who was traveling in Africa, posted on social media that he was "all in" for Crowley, citing his executive experience. At a campaign event in Milwaukee, Crowley said he would run a more aggressive primary campaign and emphasize his ability to build a broad coalition and work across partisan lines. He noted that Evers' endorsement demonstrated confidence in his experience. Crowley faces opponents including former Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes, state Senator Kelda Roys, and Joel Brennan, a former aide to Evers. Democratic socialist Francesca Hong also remains in the race. Republican Tom Tiffany, who has minimal primary opposition, criticized Crowley as "asleep at the wheel" and linked his comeback to a "socialist" platform. The Republican Governors Association described the Democratic contest as chaotic.