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Marquette Law School Poll Director Charles Franklin discussed results showing Mandela Barnes trailing Francesca Hong by 22 percentage points in Wisconsin’s Democratic governor primary, a release that came the day before Barnes withdrew after the first and only debate.
Wisconsin Democrats hired an outside firm in 2025 to probe allegations that Mandela Barnes used his office to pursue sexual encounters with young women. An anonymous 2024 letter triggered the inquiry, but the review found no actionable misconduct due to lack of specifics. In recent weeks, three sources described past encounters, including a 2018 incident with a 21-year-old at a convention; no crimes or official complaints have been filed. Barnes, who suspended his gubernatorial campaign on July 30, has said he’s a single man who has dated and denied misconduct. The controversy emerges as the Democratic primary contest remains chaotic ahead of the Aug. 11 vote.
Former Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes ends his bid for governor amid ongoing Journal Sentinel reporting into allegations of sexual encounters with young adult women; Francesca Hong now leads the Democratic primary, with Barnes acknowledging Hong as the likely nominee. Barnes had high fundraising early on but spent heavily, ending June with about $204k cash. Governor Tony Evers did not endorse Barnes and instead backed David Crowley after Sara Rodriguez dropped out.
Former Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes quits the Democratic gubernatorial primary, acknowledging Francesca Hong’s lead as the field remains unsettled just over a week before the Aug. 11 vote. The move follows Sara Rodriguez’s earlier exit over financial-reporting errors, with David Crowley re-entering the race after Gov. Tony Evers’ endorsement. A Marquette poll shows Hong at 38%, Barnes at 16%, Crowley at 7%, and 34% undecided, suggesting Barnes’ departure could boost Crowley as an alternative to Hong. Hong’s campaign has faced scrutiny over past defund/abolish police positions, though she’s emphasized universal childcare, healthcare, and limiting new data centers as parts of her platform.
Mandela Barnes dropped out of the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor, leaving the field to continue the race with remaining candidates like Sara Rodriguez ahead of the 2026 election.
Former Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes dropped out of the Democratic gubernatorial primary as Francesca Hong surged in the polls; Democrats are queuing behind David Crowley with Gov. Tony Evers endorsing and fundraising for him to consolidate support and challenge Hong, while Tom Tiffany looms as the likely Republican opponent.