Schoemann’s announcement effectively clears the GOP field for U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Minocqua, the candidate Trump endorsed Tuesday night. “I want to congratulate Congressman Tiffany and his supporters for receiving President Trump’s endorsement,” Schoemann wrote in a statement on social media. But when Tiffany entered the race for governor in September, he was immediately treated as the GOP frontrunner, raising about $2.1 million in the process. The winner of the 2026 race for governor will replace outgoing Gov. Republican Josh Schoemann drops out of Wisconsin governor’s race was originally published by Wisconsin Public Radio.