威斯康星州前副州长曼德拉·巴恩斯于本周四退出民主党州长初选[1]。他通过Facebook视频宣布了这一决定，称民主社会主义者弗朗切斯卡·洪在党内自由派获得了强劲支持[1]。
巴恩斯的退选是该初选中的第三次退出[1]。此前，州副州长萨拉·罗德里格斯因竞选财务丑闻于两周前退选，而前州经济发展主任米西·休斯则在7月份退出竞选[1]。与此同时，密尔沃基县行政官戴维·克劳利在获得州长托尼·埃弗斯的背书后重新加入了竞选[1]。威斯康星州民主党初选将于8月11日举行[1]。
Mandela Barnes, former lieutenant governor of Wisconsin, withdrew from the Democratic primary race for governor on Thursday [1]. He announced his decision through a Facebook video, citing the strong support that democratic socialist Francesca Hong has garnered among the party's liberal faction [1].
Barnes's departure marks the third Democratic candidate to exit the race, following State Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez, who withdrew two weeks prior over campaign finance controversies, and former State Economic Development Director Missy Hughes, who dropped out in July [1]. Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley rejoined the competition after receiving an endorsement from Governor Tony Evers [1]. The Democratic primary election is scheduled for August 11 [1]. On the Republican side, U.S. Representative Tom Tiffany faces only nominal opposition in his primary contest [1].