Mandela Barnes

Democrats competing in the Wisconsin gubernatorial primary debated data center regulation at a forum hosted by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The event featured candidates Joel Brennan, David Crowley, Francesca Hong, Kelda Roys, and Mandela Barnes. Freelance videographer Jonathan Klett captured video of the discussion.

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Mandela Barnes withdrew from the Wisconsin governor's race, stating the path to the Democratic nomination is no longer viable as Francesca Hong gains a significant lead. Barnes announced his exit via social media video less than two weeks before the August election.

Mandela Barnes dropped out of the Wisconsin governor’s race, citing no viable path to the Democratic nomination as Francesca Hong leads. Barnes, a former lieutenant governor, made the announcement via social media less than two weeks before the election.

Mandela Barnes suspended his Wisconsin gubernatorial campaign, stating the Democratic nominee is already clear. His exit coincides with an investigation into past workplace conduct allegations. Remaining candidates include Francesca Hong and David Crowley.

Mandela Barnes suspended his Wisconsin gubernatorial campaign, citing insufficient support to secure the Democratic nomination. His exit coincides with an investigation into past workplace conduct allegations and follows endorsements from figures like Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif.

Mandela Barnes, former lieutenant governor of Wisconsin, has exited the race for Wisconsin governor. The article notes his presence in Madison in June.

Mandela Barnes has withdrawn from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor. The decision ends his campaign for the gubernatorial position.

Mandela Barnes withdrew from the Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary, ceding to Francesca Hong's lead after a poll showed her significant support. Barnes became the third candidate to exit the race, following Sara Rodriguez and Missy Hughes, as David Crowley, endorsed by Governor Tony Evers, remains in contention.

Mandela Barnes withdrew from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor, citing Francesca Hong's lead in a recent poll. Barnes is the third Democrat to exit the race, following Sara Rodriguez and Missy Hughes, with Governor Tony Evers endorsing David Crowley as the likely nominee.

Mandela Barnes suspended his campaign for Wisconsin governor, narrowing the Democratic primary field to four candidates. Francesca Hong leads in polls, while Barnes emphasized the need to defeat Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany in the general election.

Mandela Barnes has withdrawn from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor. The decision ends his campaign for the gubernatorial position.

Mandela Barnes withdrew from the Wisconsin governor's Democratic primary, citing support for democratic socialist Francesca Hong. Barnes is the third Democrat to exit the race, following Sara Rodriguez and Missy Hughes, as Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley reentered with Gov. Tony Evers' endorsement. The primary is set for Aug. 11, with U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany expected as the Republican opponent.

Mandela Barnes dropped out of the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor, following a poll showing Francesca Hong leading. Barnes is the third Democrat to withdraw, joining Sara Rodriguez and Missy Hughes, as Hong gains support from the party's liberal wing.

Mandela Barnes dropped out of the Wisconsin governor race, acknowledging Francesca Hong's lead in polls and urging Democrats to focus on defeating Tom Tiffany. Barnes' exit follows discussions with his team and amid expected damaging media reports, with hopes that David Crowley's campaign, backed by Tony Evers, can consolidate moderate support against Hong.

A new Marquette Law School poll shows Francesca Hong leading the Democratic primary with 38% support, a 12-point increase from the previous week. The poll, conducted July 22-27, reflects changes in the race including Sara Rodriguez's exit and David Crowley's return, with 34% of voters remaining undecided.

Democratic candidates for Wisconsin governor debated with minimal direct attacks, focusing on issues like school vouchers and data centers. Five candidates remain in the race, with state Rep. Francesca Hong leading in polls. The winner will likely face U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany in November.

Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial candidates Mandela Barnes, Joel Brennan, David Crowley, Francesca Hong, and Kelda Roys participated in their only primary debate. The debate was described as amicable, with Francesca Hong avoiding attacks.

Five Democratic candidates for Wisconsin governor, including former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, former state Department of Administration chief and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, and state Rep. Francesca Hong, will debate Tuesday evening in a televised event hosted by WISN 12 at Marquette University. The debate, moderated by Gerron Jordan and Matt Smith, will air on local ABC affiliates and online platforms.

Wisconsin voters began early in-person voting in a competitive Democratic primary for governor, featuring candidates like Francesca Hong and Mandela Barnes. A lawsuit seeks to allow voters to cancel already-submitted absentee ballots after several candidates exited or re-entered the race, complicating the process.

Wisconsin voters began early in-person voting in a competitive Democratic gubernatorial primary featuring multiple candidates, including democratic socialist Francesca Hong and former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes. A lawsuit seeks to allow voters to cancel already-submitted absentee ballots amid campaign changes, with over 100,000 mail ballots already returned.

Wisconsin voters began early in-person voting in a contentious Democratic gubernatorial primary featuring multiple candidates, including democratic socialist Francesca Hong and former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes. A lawsuit seeks to allow voters to cancel already-submitted absentee ballots amid candidate withdrawals and re-entries, while the Republican nominee will face the Democratic primary winner in November.

Wisconsin voters began early in-person voting in a chaotic Democratic primary for governor, with candidates including democratic socialist Francesca Hong and Mandela Barnes. A lawsuit seeks to allow voters to cancel already-submitted absentee ballots due to candidate withdrawals and re-entries. The winner will face Republican Tom Tiffany in November.

Francesca Hong leads in Marquette Law School and rival polls for the Democratic governor primary, with over 40% of voters undecided. Internal polls from competitors also show Hong ahead, though skepticism remains about her viability against Republican Tom Tiffany.

Democratic gubernatorial candidates discussed affordability challenges and inclusive governance during a forum hosted by Kaleidoscope Wisconsin. Participants emphasized systemic issues in housing, healthcare, and taxation while proposing policies like progressive taxation, Medicaid expansion, and reforms to public services.

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers endorsed David Crowley for governor, shifting the Democratic primary race after a campaign finance scandal forced Sara Rodriguez to exit. Crowley re-entered the race following Republican-backed ads targeting Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist candidate. Evers' endorsement sparked tension with Mandela Barnes and Hong supporters.

David Crowley, Milwaukee County Executive, reentered the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor after recently suspending his campaign and endorsing Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, who withdrew due to a campaign finance scandal. The Democratic field now includes Crowley, Rep. Francesca Hong, Rep. Kelda Roys, Mandela Barnes, and Joel Brennan.

David Crowley reentered Wisconsin’s Democratic governor primary with Governor Tony Evers’ endorsement after initially suspending his campaign. The primary, set for August 11, includes candidates like Francesca Hong and former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, following Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez’s exit due to a campaign finance scandal.

David Crowley reentered the Wisconsin Democratic governor primary with outgoing Gov. Tony Evers' endorsement after initially withdrawing. The primary, now including candidates like Francesca Hong and Mandela Barnes, follows Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez's exit due to a campaign finance issue.

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is endorsing David Crowley in the Democratic gubernatorial primary. The race includes candidates like Francesca Hong, Mandela Barnes, and Kelda Roys, following the exit of Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez due to a campaign finance issue.

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has endorsed David Crowley in the Democratic gubernatorial primary, following the exit of Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez due to a campaign finance scandal. The primary, set for August 11, includes candidates such as Francesca Hong, Mandela Barnes, Kelda Roys, and Joel Brennan, with the winner facing Republican Tom Tiffany in the general election.

David Crowley restarts his Wisconsin governor campaign after Sara Rodriguez exited due to campaign finance issues. Rodriguez abandoned her bid citing financial concerns as a distraction, while Crowley, who previously endorsed her, will re-enter the Democratic primary less than two weeks after withdrawing.

Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez ended her Democratic primary campaign for governor due to campaign finance issues, including a significant financial shortfall. She cited the need to avoid distractions ahead of the Aug. 11 primary, where Democrats will choose a successor to Gov. Tony Evers.

Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez ended her Democratic primary campaign for governor due to financial issues she described as a distraction. She resigned her campaign manager after discovering unexplained financial shortfalls and cited the need to avoid clouding the election.

Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez ended her Democratic primary campaign for governor due to campaign financial issues, stating the problems would be a distraction. She fired her campaign manager after discovering a significant shortfall in funds and cited the need to avoid clouding the upcoming August 11 primary.

Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez ended her Democratic primary campaign for governor due to campaign finance issues. She cited financial shortfalls and ongoing distractions as reasons for her withdrawal, which occurred less than a month before the Aug. 11 primary.

U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany raised $8.7 million for his Wisconsin governor campaign, primarily from the Republican Party of Wisconsin and major donors like Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein and Diane Hendricks. Democratic candidate Mandela Barnes led his primary field with $841,358 raised, spending $1.1 million, while other candidates like Francesca Hong, Joel Brennan, and Kelda Roys reported lower fundraising totals.

Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Sara Rodriguez discovered her campaign has significantly less cash than expected due to financial misreporting by her campaign manager, who was subsequently fired. Rodriguez remains in the race and has notified the Wisconsin Ethics Commission to correct campaign finance reports.

Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist, is running for governor in Wisconsin to test leftist voter support in a swing state. Her campaign faces Republican Tom Tiffany, who has Trump's endorsement, with the primary set for August 11.

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley ended his campaign for Wisconsin governor, narrowing the Democratic primary field to five candidates. The remaining candidates are Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, Mandela Barnes, Rep. Francesca Hong, Sen. Kelda Roys, and Joel Brennan.