Washington Co. Exec. Josh Schoemann ends campaign for governor after Trump endorses Tiffany

By: Baylor Spears

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: January 28, 2026

Words: 364

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann announced Wednesday afternoon that he is ending his campaign for governor. The announcement comes after President Donald Trump endorsed Schoemann’s rival, U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany Tuesday.

Schoemann, who launched his campaign about nine months ago, congratulated Tiffany on the endorsement.

“I wish Tom great success in November,” Schoemann said in a statement. “If we focus on the people of Wisconsin rather than fighting with one another, we …

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