Mandela Barnes has just suspended his campaign for governor, a little less than two weeks ahead of the August 11 primary. Advertisement🚨 BREAKING — Mandela Barnes has dropped out of Wisconsin Governor Race.pic.twitter.com/hGf9Wf1yAr — InteractivePolls (@IAPolls2022) July 30, 2026"Last night, I had a very difficult conversation with my staff. It's possible Barnes dropped out to help David Crowley, who was the second choice for most of Barnes' voters. Francesca Hong will be the nominee for Governor of Wisconsin. BREAKING: Mandela Barnes has ended his campaign for governor of Wisconsin, conceding that "it's clear" that radical socialist Francesca Hong will be the Democrat nominee.