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Republican Josh Schoemann Drops Out of Wisconsin Governor’s Race

Josh Schoemann exited the Wisconsin GOP governor primary after Trump endorsed Tom Tiffany, making Tiffany the presumptive Republican nominee with $2.1 million raised, campaign reports show.

  • On Wednesday, Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann announced in Milwaukee that he has ended his bid for Wisconsin governor, dropping out of the Republican primary.
  • President Trump's endorsement of Tom Tiffany, U.S. Representative, on Tuesday reshaped the Republican primary, prompting Josh Schoemann to withdraw less than 24 hours later.
  • Josh Schoemann said in a statement, `I want to congratulate Congressman Tiffany and his supporters for receiving President Trump's endorsement` and thanked his family and supporters while urging party unity and focus on residents' needs.
  • The exit leaves Tom Tiffany the only Republican candidate, all but ensuring he will be the nominee, with Schoemann saying, `I want to congratulate Congressman Tiffany and his supporters for receiving President Trump's endorsement`.
  • The partisan primary on August 11, 2026 will determine Wisconsin's next governor in an open race featuring over half a dozen Democrats, including Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, Mandela Barnes, and David Crowley, before the November 3, 2026 general election.
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