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Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez drops out of the governor’s race
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, a leading Democratic candidate for governor, has dropped out of the race due to major inaccuracies and mismanagement discovered in her campaign's financial reports.
- The campaign found duplicated contributions that inflated fundraising totals, leading to the firing of campaign manager Kara Spencer and revealing only $200,000 cash on hand.
- Rodriguez cited concerns that ongoing financial questions would distract from the primary and hurt Democrats' chances, emphasizing the importance of a clean election.
- Remaining Democratic candidates include state Rep. Francesca Hong, former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, Joel Brennan, and state Sen. Kelda Roys, with Barnes and Hong gaining recent momentum.
- The August 11 primary winner is expected to face Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany, who has President Donald Trump's endorsement, in the general election for governor.
