David Crowley wins tight Wisconsin race and Iran plot led to Trump’s plane swap: Morning Rundown

Morning RundownDavid Crowley wins tight Wisconsin race and Iran plot led to Trump’s plane swap: Morning RundownPlus, at least three people died as severe storms batter the Midwest.ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleAug. 12, 2026, 7:02 AM EDTBy Elizabeth Robinson and Daniela SuarezDavid Crowley beats Francesca Hong in Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor. An Iranian plot to kill Donald Trump triggered his secret plane swap, officials said. And Amazon’s planned global internet service is behind schedule.Here’s what to know today.David Crowley pulls off upset in Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governorAdd NBC News to GoogleWisconsin Democratic governor primary too close to call between Crowley, Hong02:50Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has won the Democratic primary in Wisconsin’s race for governor, NBC News projects, dealing a major upset to democratic socialist Francesca Hong.This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day. Sign up here to get it in your inbox.The result marks a dramatic turnaround for Crowley, who had dropped out of the race roughly a month ago after initially struggling to gain traction only to re-enter days later with outgoing Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ endorsement.Hong, a state lawmaker from Madison, had led in the polls in the final stretch of the race, but faced growing scrutiny over her past controversial positions and general election viability. Her loss is a setback for progressives, who have found success in other high-profile primaries around the country this year against establishment-backed candidates.Crowley will face Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany, who is backed by President Donald Trump, in a general election that will be one of the marquee gubernatorial matchups this fall. Crowley took 39.8% of the Democratic primary vote to 39.4% for Hong with 98% of the expected vote tallied.Here’s what else to know.More primary election results:Sen. Darline Graham, the sister of Lindsey Graham, and Rep. Ralph Norman advance...