Ron Johnson's response to debate question loudly booed by audience

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Republican Senator Ron Johnson was booed by members of the audience during his second debate against his Democratic opponent Wisconsin. Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes on Thursday night. Some people in the crowd loudly booed the U.S. senator when he responded to a question about what he found admirable about Barnes by accusing the Democrat of being "against America"

Published 4 months ago · Madison, United States

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The Independent

Pro-Trump GOP Senator Ron Johnson draws laughs at debate with claim of FBI ‘set-up’

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The Hill

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Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) received boos from the audience during his final debate on Thursday against Democratic Senate candidate Mandela Barnes while answering a question about what he found admirable about his opponent. During the second and final debate held at Marquette University, Barnes answered the question first, saying that “the senator has proven to…

4 months ago·Washington, United States

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Newsweek

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HuffPost

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4 months ago·United States

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Raw Story

Ron Johnson booed and laughed at in debate with progressive challenger

Republican Sen. Ron Johnson repeatedly faced laughter and boos from the audience gathered at Marquette University on Thursday for the final debate between the two-term GOP incumbent and Democratic challenger Mandela Barnes in Wisconsin's key U.S. Senate race.With less than a month to go before the November midterms, Barnes—Wisconsin's lieutenant governor—took Johnson to task over his opposition to abortion rights, support for cutting Social Secu…

4 months ago·United States

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Political Wire

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“During Wisconsin’s final Senate debate Thursday night, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) made a comment that surprised many in attendance,” the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.Said Johnson: “The FBI set me up with a corrupt briefing and then leaked that to smear me.”“The remark drew laughs from the crowd as Johnson explained he’s been trying to uncover and expose alleged corruption within the FBI.”

4 months ago·New York, United States

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