The Brief Mandela Barnes suspended his campaign for Wisconsin governor on Thursday. Mandela Barnes suspended his campaign for Wisconsin governor, he announced on social media Thursday, less than two weeks before the state's partisan primaries. As for where Barnes' second choices go, "haven't decided" at 41% followed by Hong (30%), Crowley (16%), Brennan (8%) and Roys (5%). The backstory:A poll conducted from July 8–16 coincided with a series of shake-ups just before, during and just after it was conducted. Crowley had suspended his campaign before the poll was conducted, and reentered after the poll was completed, so he was not included in the poll.