David Crowley linked to social media account that made crude comments
The campaign says 10 to 12 people had access to the account and denies Crowley wrote the offensive posts.
- Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley disavowed a 16-year social media account Wednesday after NBC News reported the page, known as "Dirt McGirk," contained racist, sexist, and homophobic posts.
- The account, created more than a decade and a half ago to promote a bar and social club, featured offensive content dating to 2010; Crowley claims he was one of 10-12 people with access.
- Rayhainio Boynes, who also had access to the account, confirmed Crowley did not write the offensive messages. Crowley emphasized he only posted about his paternity history on the page.
- The resurfaced posts emerge as new polling shows Democratic socialist Francesca Hong leading Wisconsin's Democratic gubernatorial primary for the fourth time, while Crowley relaunched his bid after previously dropping out.
- Marquette University Law School plans to release new primary polling next week ahead of the Aug. 11 primary election, providing updated snapshots of the Democratic field.
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Dirt McGirk Drama Clouds Governor Bid
A Wisconsin Democrat’s campaign confirmed a crude X account was his, then claimed a dozen others used it — and voters are left to sort truth from spin. Story Snapshot David Crowley’s campaign confirmed a link to the “Dirt McGirk” X account but denied he wrote the offensive posts. The campaign says 10 to 12...
Controversial old social media account linked to Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Crowley
An old social media account with controversial posts about women, race and derogatory comments toward the LGBTQ community has been connected to Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, who recently relaunched his Democratic primary campaign for governor.WATCH: Controversial old social media account linked to David Crowley NBC News: Controversial old social media account linked to David CrowleyThe story was first reported in an NBC News exclusiv…
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