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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.
Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial race is thrown into chaos after Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez suspends her campaign amid a campaign-finance fiasco, firing her campaign manager and revealing large overcounts, leaving Francesca Hong to surge as the frontrunner for a divided field while Republicans capitalize on the turmoil in a pivotal swing-state contest.
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has re-entered the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor just days after dropping out, following Sara Rodriguez’s withdrawal amid campaign-finance issues; his return shifts race dynamics ahead of the Aug. 11 primary with Tom Tiffany set to be the general-election foe.
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez ended her bid for Wisconsin governor after revelations of significant campaign-finance discrepancies and misreported cash on hand, including the firing of her campaign manager. She said remaining in the race would distract from the Democratic primary, which now features Barnes, Brennan, Roys, and Francesca Hong, with the winner facing Republican Tom Tiffany in November.
Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, once a front-runner in the Democratic primary, dropped out after her campaign uncovered serious inaccuracies in its campaign finance reports—including duplicated contributions and a low cash-on-hand—prompting a leadership shakeup and leaving a crowded field to move forward.
A Democratic Socialist candidate in Wisconsin is testing how far left voters are willing to go in a key battleground state, signaling a push for progressive reforms while sparking both optimism and concern about feasibility and electoral impact in the 2026 race.
At Wisconsin’s Democratic state convention, Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez led the WisPolitics straw poll for governor with 164 votes (27.5%), ahead of Rep. Francesca Hong at 138 (23.1%), and Sen. Kelda Roys in third with 114; Mandela Barnes was sixth with 41. In the presidential portion for 2028, Pete Buttigieg led with 102 votes (17.7%), just ahead of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at 101 (17.5%), with JB Pritzker at 81. The event drew 682 delegates and 359 guests, with about 60% of attendees casting straw-poll votes.
Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez has announced her bid for governor, highlighting her career from nurse to lawmaker, as the state prepares for a competitive primary with potential candidates from both parties amid ongoing political shifts and Evers' retirement.