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Mandela Barnes drops out of the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor
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· July 30, 2026
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Key takeaway This development comes less than two weeks before the election, which is set to take place on August 11.
Mandela Barnes has ended his campaign for the Democratic primary in Wisconsin's governor race. This development comes less than two weeks before the election, which is set to take place on August 11. Barnes, a former lieutenant governor, made the announcement via a video on his Facebook page.
His decision follows the release of a poll that showed another candidate, Francesca Hong, leading the field. Further details about the race and Barnes' decision to withdraw are available from the source. Barnes is the third Democrat to exit the race, following Lt.
Gov. Sara Rodriguez.
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Category: government Published: July 30, 2026 Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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