Mandela Barnes Drops Out
Barnes suspends his Wisconsin gubernatorial bid days before the primary.
July 30, 2026 · Updated Jul 30, 8:00pm ET
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What happened
Former Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes
Mandela BarnesAmerican politician (born 1986) suspended his campaign for the Democratic nomination for governor on Thursday, less than two weeks before the Aug. 11 primary. Barnes said in a social media video that “it’s become very clear who our nominee is going to be,” as state Rep. Francesca Hong
Francesca HongAmerican politician (born 1988) led the field and he trailed by wide margins in recent polling. More than 117,000 absentee ballots had been returned by July 29, when Judge David Conway ruled voters could not void already-cast ballots and request new ones.
Wisconsin Governor Race
Part of the storyline · Storyline →- Aug 11Minnesota, Wisconsin Primaries Divide DemocratsMostly Center
- Aug 11Francesca Hong Faces Wisconsin PrimaryLeans Right
- Aug 10Hong Tests Wisconsin DemocratsLeans Right
- Aug 4Francesca Hong BacklashMostly Right
- Jul 30Mandela Barnes Drops Out (this story)Leans Right
