Overview
- News outlets this week reported a pseudonymous X account active mainly in 2010 contained racist, sexist and homophobic posts and that the account is linked to Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley.
- Crowley’s campaign confirmed he registered and used the account and that he posted personal items such as about his paternity history but said 10 to 12 people had access and that he did not write the inflammatory messages.
- NBC News first detailed the account and later updated its story after Rayhainio Boynes said he also used the account and expressed confidence that Crowley did not author the offensive tweets.
- Crowley has publicly condemned the language and defended his record of public service, and he said supporters who know him would reject the posts as inconsistent with his views.
- The resurfacing comes after Crowley rejoined the Democratic primary this month and ahead of the Aug. 11 primary, raising questions about attribution, how old online material is verified, and the potential electoral impact on a crowded race.