Rodriguez Drops Out Over Financial Mess | Milwaukee News

Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez has pulled out of the Wisconsin gubernatorial race after a financial scandal erupted, revealing inconsistent campaign reports, unlisted expenses, and double-counted contributions that left her campaign hundreds of thousands of dollars short. She fired her longtime manager and blamed betrayal, citing a failed $1 million ad campaign due to unpaid invoices. Her rivals seized on the chaos, questioning her credibility and mocking her delayed awareness of the shortfall. Rodriguez said staying would only distract from the primary and the party’s future, leaving Mandela Barnes, Joel Brennan, Kelda Roys, and Francesca Hong as the remaining Democratic contenders. 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/303b2698be1491b6