Summary
Mandela Barnes dropped out of the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor less than two weeks before the August 11 election. His exit came after polls showed Francesca Hong leading, and it follows other candidates leaving the race, reshaping the contest.
Key Facts
- Mandela Barnes is a former lieutenant governor of Wisconsin.
- Barnes quit the Democratic primary race on a Thursday, less than two weeks before the primary election.
- Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist, has strong support from the party's liberal wing and was leading in recent polls.
- Two other Democrats, Sara Rodriguez and Missy Hughes, had previously dropped out of the race.
- Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley reentered the race and is endorsed by Governor Tony Evers.
- Over 128,000 voters already cast absentee ballots before Barnes dropped out.
- A judge denied a request to let voters who returned absentee ballots cancel them to vote again.
- The Democratic primary winner will likely face U.S. Representative Tom Tiffany, who has little opposition in the Republican primary.
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