Francesca Hong and Mandela Barnes are contesting the nomination for governor, with the race being influenced by Donald Trump's approval ratings.
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Updated Aug 17
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What happened
Francesca Hong and Mandela Barnes are contesting the nomination for governor, with the race being influenced by Donald Trump's approval ratings.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Hong leads the primary race with 38% support.1 source
Trump backs Republican Tom Tiffany as Hong and Barnes compete in the Democratic primary.1 source
Hong's primary challenge defense is successful, involving Sanders and benchmarked against 2016 results.1 source
Hong's platform includes opposition to US support for Israel during the gubernatorial primary.1 source
- Francesca Hong's candidacy is noted for testing left-wing voter support and shaping key political battlegrounds.Sub-event
The primary race between Hong and Barnes is being influenced by Trump's approval ratings.1 source
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Francesca Hong and Mandela Barnes are contesting the nomination for governor.Also in this story
- Mandela Barnes withdrew from the Democratic nomination race on July 31, 2026.
- Francesca Hong (or another candidate) dropped out of the gubernatorial race on July 30th, prompting political analysts to discuss the viability of the remaining candidates.
- Claudia filed complaints regarding campaign finance violations involving Mandela Barnes and the Federal Election Commission.
- Voters in Milwaukee discussed the candidates for the gubernatorial race.
The entities involved
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Francesca Hong
American politician
- As the gubernatorial race heats up, Tom Tiffany campaigns across Wisconsin, while David Crowley's actions impact Francesca Hong's political standing, with events unfolding in Door County.
- A debate highlighted differences in vision among the Wisconsin gubernatorial candidates, including Tom Tiffany, David Crowley, and Francesca Hong.
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Mandela Barnes
American politician (born 1986)
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Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- urbanmilwaukee.com
- wmtv15news.com
- wxpr.orgWisconsin voters begin casting ballots at the polls in chaotic Democratic governor's race
- yahoo.com
- wtaq.com
- freerepublic.com
- newsweek.com