Wisconsin Democrat abandons bid for governor after campaign finance inaccuracies

Published July 17, 2026 2:51pm ET | Updated July 17, 2026 2:51pm ET



Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez suspended her gubernatorial campaign on Friday following her campaign’s mishandling of campaign finance reports.

Rodriguez was viewed as the establishment’s pick to vie for the Democratic nomination next month, but she announced she would no longer move forward with her campaign following major inaccuracies in its financial disclosures.

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