Mandela Barnes, Wisconsin’s lieutenant governor from 2019 to 2023, has suspended his campaign for governor, saying he no longer believes he has sufficient support to win the Democratic nomination. His withdrawal narrows an already crowded Democratic contest and signals that he sees another candidate as the likely nominee.

In a statement issued on Thursday, Barnes said it had become “very clear” who the party’s nominee would be, though the provided article text does not identify that person. He said he would continue advocating for Wisconsin despite ending his campaign.