Mandela Barnes drops out of primary for Wisconsin governor

By: Baylor Spears

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: July 30, 2026

Words: 750

Last Updated: 3 days, 17 hours ago

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Former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes announced he is suspending his campaign for governor Thursday in a video posted to social media, narrowing the field to four as state Rep. Francesca Hong has expanded her lead in polls.

“We’re incredibly proud of all the things that we’ve accomplished and all the resources that we have raised to spread our message, but it’s become very clear …

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