WI-GOV: Hughes (D) suspends campaign for Wisconsin governor, endorses Rodriguez (D)

Missy Hughes suspended her campaign for Wisconsin governor Monday and endorsed Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez in the August Democratic primary.

Hughes, the former Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. CEO, called Rodriguez “the best candidate we can put forward to win in November, and to build an enduring coalition to address our state’s most pressing challenges.”

In her announcement, Hughes complimented all of the Democrats in the race for governor. “Each of the candidates seeks to serve the state, and the nobility of that willingness is without comparison,” she said. But she called Rodriguez, one of three Democrats who have pulled ahead in recent weeks, the “best positioned” of the field.

Hughes said her choice was based on her assessment of Rodriguez’s experience along with what she said was a shared belief in the need for a Democratic candidate who can appeal to a large cross section of voters.




https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/06/22/hughes-suspends-campaign-for-wisconsin-governor-endorses-rodriguez/