Sara Rodriguez Quits Wisconsin Governor's Race After $1 Million Campaign Shortfall
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 17
Sara Rodriguez Quits Wisconsin Governor's Race After $1 Million Campaign Shortfall
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 17
Summary
Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez dropped out of the Democratic governor's primary on Friday, abruptly removing a candidate widely seen as the establishment front-runner.
More than $1 million was missing from campaign finances, Rodriguez said, after deeper reviews uncovered reporting issues serious enough that she fired her campaign manager this week.
Rodriguez said the problems would become an ongoing distraction not only for her bid but also for the primary to replace Gov. Tony Evers, who is not seeking re-election.
The exit further scrambles a crowded Democratic race that still includes Mandela Barnes, Kelda Roys, Joel Brennan and Francesca Hong, whose potential nomination worries some moderates in the battleground state.