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Mandela Barnes comments on teaching of slavery and founding of country draw fire from Republicans
Summary by Ground News
Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes is running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. A video clip of an Aug. 19 event in Portage was posted on Twitter by conservative talk-radio host Dan O'Donnell. The Barnes campaign defended the remarks, saying they were a condemnation of slavery. The Republican Party of Wisconsin said the comments prove why Democrats are advocating for policies that would dismantle our country.