One Democrat has exited the race for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District, narrowing down what has become a crowded field for the wide open seat.
Brett Knudsen of Holmen announced on Twitter on Monday that he was suspending his campaign due to finances.
“Our struggle for liberation does not end here,” Knudsen wrote. “The mutual aid groundwork, political commentary, and worker organization shall remain.”
Knudsen did not file a campaign finance report with the latest Federal Election Commission deadline.
He said, “It tears me apart to do this.”
Knudsen was running against four other Democrats in the upcoming August primary.
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Democrats remaining in the race include state Sen. Brad Pfaff, former CIA agent Deb McGrath, Eau Claire business woman Rebecca Cooke and La Crosse Common Council member Mark Neumann.
IN PHOTOS: Scenes from Rep. Ron Kind's visits to region
Trade Rep. visits Stoddard farm
Tim Servais, right, speaks with Rep. Ron Kind, left, and U.S. Trade Rep. Katherine Tai on Friday at his family’s farm, Hamburg Hills Farm in rural Stoddard.
Trade Rep. visits Stoddard farm
Tim and Lisa Servais, left, speak with Rep. Ron Kind and U.S. Trade Rep. Katherine Tai, right, Friday at their farm, Hamburg Hills Farm in rural Stoddard. The Servais’ hosted a roundtable to discuss how trade can help western Wisconsin farmers during the visit.
Secretary Walsh visits Dairyland
Rep. Ron Kind, right, of La Crosse and U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh take a tour of Dairyland Power Cooperatives service center Tuesday during a visit to promote President Joe Biden’s American Jobs Plan.
Kind pitches small business relief
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind speaks at the Pearl Street Brewery in La Crosse with owner, Tami Plourde, center, and Darren Price, left, who owns BP Smokehouse in Tomah, during a victory lap event for the American Rescue Plan Act, which passed with Kind's support. (file photo)
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Dan Beck of AMI Expeditionary Healthcare leads Rep. Ron Kind and other officials on a tour of the community-based vaccination clinic at UW-La Crosse.
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Rep. Ron Kind joined UWL leaders and state and local health officials for a tour of the community-based vaccination clinic at UW-La Crosse on Tuesday. The clinic is increasing its capacity to 250 tests per day, with the goal of reaching 1,000 by mid-April.
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Rep. Ron Kind makes remarks Tuesday at the Cleary Alumni & Friends Center, the site of a community-based vaccination clinic on the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse campus.
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Julie Willems Van Dijk, left, deputy secretary for the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, thanks Rep. Ron Kind for support from Congress Tuesday at the Cleary Alumni & Friends Center, the site of a community-based vaccination clinic on the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse campus.
Ron Kind speaks out in support of postal service
Rep. Ron Kind stands outside the La Crosse Post Office Wednesday alongside former area mail carrier Gary Knudtson, both advocating for more support for the United States Postal Service.
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Rep. Ron Kind, D-Wisc., questions ousted IRS Chief Steve Miller and J. Russell George, Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, as they testify during a hearing at the House Ways and Means Committee on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) practice of targeting applicants for tax-exempt status based on political leanings on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Friday, May 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Rep. Kind listening session in Dunn County
Rep. Ron Kind held a listening session at the Dunn County Community Services Building in Menomonie on Friday.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and U.S. Rep. Ron Kind
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and U.S. Rep. Ron Kind discussed health care policy during an event Friday in La Crosse.
First tee shot
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind takes a ceremonial first tee shot.
Garden Terrace Apartments
Rep. Ron Kind is accompanied by Caroline Gregerson, La Crosse city community development coordinator, speaks at the construction site of Garden Terrace Apartments. Kind was instrumental in securing the HUD Community Development Block Grant that made the project possible.
Solar garden ribbon cutting
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind and other local legislators joined Xcel Energy and Solar*Connect Community subscribers, Thursday, May 30, to celebrate the completion of the program’s second solar garden at a ribbon cutting near Cashton.
UW-Stout golf experiences
From left, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind of Wisconsin, PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan and UW-Stout students Ryan Hoag and Sawyer Hrycay meet during National Golf Day on May 1 in Washington, D.C.
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Colonel MJ Hull with Ron Kind
Col. MJ Hull with U.S. Rep. Ron Kind
Prescription drug prices
Rep. Ron Kind and AARP Wisconsin volunteer Noreen Holmes discuss ways to lower the price of prescription drugs during a press conference in La Crosse on Thursday.
Congressman in Mauston
Congressman Ron Kind, D-La Crosse, speaks with customers at Log Cabin Deli & Cheese in Mauston.
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On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse, got a firsthand look at flood damage in the town of Leon in Monroe County.
Ron Kind roundtable
Representatives from a variety of businesses, manufacturers, farm groups and credit unions meet with U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (back, between flags in blue shirt) at the La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce.
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U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, center in blue shirt, meets with rural economy leaders at the La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce Thursday. Chamber executive director Vicki Markussen is at his right.
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U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse, held a press conference at Crown Beverage Packaging, contending that tariffs that are increasing the cost of raw materials for the La Crosse manufacturing business.
Ron Kind at Servais farm
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, right, discusses Farm Bill issues and other agricultural concerns on with Tim Servais on the Servais Family Farm, a 350-cow dairy operation in Stoddard.
Winning Artwork
Tomah High School's Caitlyn Brockman shares her artwork with U.S. Rep. Ron Kind.
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Olivia Herken
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Olivia Herken is the local government reporter at the La Crosse Tribune and a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Journalism. She can be found on Twitter @oherken, and reached at 608-791-8217.
