Republican Bill Berrien Quits Governor’s Race After Reports He Followed Sexually Explicit Accounts
Bill Berrien ended his campaign amid criticism for following explicit online accounts, leaving two Republicans competing for Wisconsin governor in 2026, officials confirmed.
- Republican businessman Bill Berrien dropped out of the Wisconsin governor's race after reports that he followed sexually explicit accounts online.
- Berrien said he did not have a path to the nomination and could not focus on the issues due to the political climate.
- Part of Berrien's platform centered on family values and keeping transgender students from playing on sports teams that do not align with their biological sex.
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Berrien drops out of race for Wisconsin governor
(The Center Square) – Republican candidate Bill Berrien has dropped out of the race for governor in Wisconsin. The Whitefish Bay businessman reportedly canceled an event in Manitowoc this week after stories were published about him following a trans porn account on Medium.com. That led Jiz Lee, whom Berrien had followed, to write on social media, “It’s okay to follow trans porn stars. It’s okay to read articles about sex and relationships. What’…

Republican Bill Berrien quits governor’s race after reports he followed sexually explicit accounts
In his statement, Berrien took issue with the Journal Sentinel “cherry picking” articles he read years ago, and decried it as an attempt to force him out of the race.

Wisconsin Republican Bill Berrien quits governor's race amid fallout over sexually explicit links
Wisconsin business owner Bill Berrien has ended his Republican campaign for governor, days after it was reported that he followed numerous sexually explicit accounts online, including a nonbinary pornography performer.
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