Mandela Barnes drops out of the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor

Key Points:

• Mandela Barnes withdrew from the Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary following a state party review of past anonymous allegations of inappropriate behavior, though no actionable findings were reported.
• Barnes announced his exit amid a Marquette Law School poll showing democratic socialist Francesca Hong leading the race, with about one-third of voters undecided.
• The withdrawal marks the third Democratic candidate to leave the race, after Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez and Missy Hughes, reshaping the contest less than two weeks before the August 11 primary.
• Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, endorsed by Gov. Tony Evers, urged Barnes' supporters to back him, while Evers reaffirmed his support for Crowley, calling him the best candidate.
• The Democratic primary winner will face Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, who has President Trump's endorsement and frames the race as a choice between a "socialist agenda" and "common sense."