Rodriguez Campaign Crisis Shifts Primary Race | Milwaukee News

A financial scandal has rocked the Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary, with Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez facing mounting pressure after her campaign revealed a million-dollar shortfall and fired its manager. The fallout has energized rivals State Senator Kelda Roys and former state official Joel Brennan, who report surging voter interest and engagement. Both are capitalizing on the controversy, criticizing Rodriguez’s campaign finance mishandling and positioning themselves as the trustworthy alternatives needed to defeat Republican Tom Tiffany. Rodriguez blames her manager’s oversight, citing a January report with discrepancies, while Republicans pounce, questioning her ability to manage state funds. With absentee ballots already cast and the August 11 primary looming, Roys and Brennan are racing to unify the Democratic base and secure a win. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a5492d9292945e28