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Bon Iver manager Kyle Frenette drops bid for US Congress seat
By Andy Malt | Published on Tuesday 29 May 2018
Bon Iver manager Kyle Frenette has dropped out of the race to represent Wisconsin’s seventh district in US Congress. He cited “unforeseen circumstances” in his personal life for his reason not to stand for the Democratic nomination.
Frenette announced plans to campaign to become the Democratic candidate in the election in February, and had been the frontrunner to take the position in the August primary vote.
In a statement on his website, he says: “I didn’t get into this race because I wanted to be a politician but because I wanted to be a representative. I wanted to represent the people of the seventh district; to give back to this amazing place that’s given me so much”.
“Unfortunately, it is not my time”, he continues. “It is with a heavy heart I must withdraw my candidacy for Congress. Due to unforeseen circumstances in my life, I will not be able to continue giving this campaign and the people of the seventh district the time and attention they deserve. There are a number of other great candidates in the race who are ready to represent the district. I look forward to supporting whoever prevails in the August Primary”.
The eventual winner will stand against Republican Sean Duffy, who has held the seat since 2011.
