Hijacking Campaign 2026 | Campaign 2026
Posted: June 29, 2026
Updated; July 30, 2026
Impossible Until It's Done first registered with the Wisconsin State Ethics Commission to make independent expenditures in state level elections in early March 2026. The organization’s registered Madison address, like so many other independent expenditure committees before it, coincides with that of a UPS store. Its Indianapolis-based treasurer, Marilyn Johnson, is the founder of Left Field Compliance, a consulting firm that provides administrative and campaign finance related services to Democratic parties and candidates.
Taking its name from a quote generally attributed to the late South African president and political activist Nelson Mandela, the committee appropriately backs his namesake, Democrat Mandela Barnes for governor. Barnes, who had previously served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and as lieutenant governor is one of seven Democrats appearing on the primary ballot, although two of those, Missy Hughes and Lt. Gov Sara Rodriguez have suspended their campaigns. Barnes’s remaining opponents include two sitting state legislators, Rep. Francesca Hong and Sen. Kelda Roys, and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley. The winner of the August 11th primary will face either Tom Tiffany or Andy Manske, the two contestants in the Republican primary, in the November general election. More than likely the GOP nominee will be Tiffany, a current U.S. congressman and a former state legislator, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump.
The last Saturday in June, the committee first reported spending with more than $179,000 going towards digital ads in support of Barnes.
At the end of the second week in July, the group reported spending just over $112,000 to buy television advertising to support Barnes.
In mid-July, it reported over another $335,000 for television and online advertising to back Barnes.
The third Monday in July, about three weeks from the August primary, the group reported spending nearly $115,000 for a TV ad buy to support Barnes.
Thirteen before the August 11th primary, it reported spending another $231,700 for television ad production and air buys.
Last active election: 2025
This organization is registered with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission as an independent expenditure committee following the January 2010 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United v. FEC.