2022 Wisconsin Senate Election
News coverage of the Wisconsin Senate election. See the race between Mandela Barnes, polling at 45%, and Alex Lasry, polling at 42%. Ron Johnson has been the Senator from Wisconsin since 2010. Another candidate in the 2022 Wisconsin Senate is Ron Johnson. See their news, bias in the media coverage and more in our Wisconsin election page. See other states and more information on our 2022 U.S. Senate page.
Top Wisconsin Candidates
Democrat CandidateMandela Barnes Polls: 45% Sample: 1,559Percentage of News: 59%
News Diet Breakdown
Left: 67%
Center: 30%
Democrat CandidateAlex Lasry Polls: 42% Sample: 803Percentage of News: 41%
News Diet Breakdown
Left: 74%
25%
Coverage Breakdown
Coverage Breakdown is based on the number of articles published per candidate.
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Top 2022 Wisconsin Senate Election News
US & Canada · WashingtonSen. Ron Johnson wanted to hand then-Vice President Mike Pence an official-looking document falsely affirming former President Donald Trump won in Wisconsin and Michigan. The document, signed by 10 Wisconsin Republicans, was filled out on the same day the Democratic slate of Wisconsin electors met in the same building to deliver the state's 10 electoral votes to President-elect Joe Biden. Official-looking certificates were submitted by Republicans claiming to be electors in six other states.See the Story
Jan. 6 panel: GOP Sen. Johnson sought to hand-deliver fake electors to Pence
62% Left coverage: 29 sources
US & Canada · WisconsinDemocratic Senate candidate Mandela Barnes is campaigning in rural Wisconsin. Barnes is trying to appeal to the voters who more typically fuel Republican victories. The Republican incumbent, Ron Johnson, has become one of Donald Trump's most vocal supporters. Democrats are hoping Johnson's most incendiary comments will turn off moderate Republicans.See the Story
Wisconsin Democrats aim to beat Sen. Ron Johnson, but how?
54% Center coverage: 24 sources
U.S. Senate · United StatesWisconsin Democrats looking to unseat Republican Sen. Ron Johnson focused their attacks on him Sunday. The race in Wisconsin, which Donald Trump carried in 2016 but President Joe Biden won in 2020, could determine which party control the Senate. Polls show a tight Democratic primary between Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes and Alex Lasry.See the Story
Wisconsin Democrats focus ire on Republican Sen. Johnson
67% Center coverage: 15 sources
Latest 2022 Wisconsin Senate Election News
Ron Johnson · WisconsinAide for U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson told former Vice President Mike Pence's staff that the Republican from Wisconsin wanted to hand-deliver to Pence fake elector votes from his state and neighboring Michigan. Johnson spokeswoman downplayed the texts after they were publicly revealed for the first time during a House select committee hearing.See the Story
Wisconsin’s Johnson under heat for fake elector revelation
69% Center coverage: 13 sources
US & Canada · MilwaukeeRepublican Sen. Ron Johnson said his company, Pacur LLC, some of his prominent donors and many other businesses benefitted from the small-business tax provision. ProPublica reported in August that the tax break Johnson championed resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars in deductions to megadonors who funded his campaigns.See the Story
Johnson acknowledges his company, others benefited from law
72% Center coverage: 7 sources
US & Canada · WashingtonAide for U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson told former Vice President Mike Pence's staff that the Republican from Wisconsin wanted to hand-deliver to Pence fake elector votes from his state and neighboring Michigan. The texts were revealed at Tuesday's meeting of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. A Johnson spokeswoman downplayed the texts after they were publicly revealed.See the Story
Ron Johnson Blames Intern for Fake Electors Delivery
80% Left coverage: 10 sources
US & Canada · WashingtonSen. Ron Jonson held his phone to his ear while leaving the U.S. Capitol, but reporters noticed he was not really on a call.See the Story
A GOP senator got caught pretending to be on his phone to avoid questions about the Jan. 6 insurrection
90% Left coverage: 10 sources
US & Canada · WisconsinU.S. Sen. Ron Johnson reported on Friday raising $7.1 million in the first three months of the year. The Oshkosh Republican looks to stave off a packed Democratic field of challengers seeking to unseat him his fall. Johnson's campaign reported receiving more than 71,000 donations from more than 40,000 individuals.See the Story
Johnson raises $7.1 million in first quarter
Coverage: 7 sources
US & Canada · WashingtonRepublican Sen. Ron Johnson said it "may be true" that COVID-19 vaccines cause AIDS. Johnson has long entertained conspiratorial and disproven theories regarding CO VID-19. He has convened a group of doctors and scientists who have been criticized for spreading misinformation to get a second opinion.See the Story
Ron Johnson Suggests Covid Vaccines May Cause AIDS
57% Left coverage: 7 sources
AppleEnjoy Technology filed a petition for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware federal court on Thursday. The company said it aims to keep operating through the process and plans to sell itself in bankruptcy to the highest bidder. It has also moved to wind down its U.K. operations.See the Story
Enjoy Technology files for bankruptcy with plans to sell itself
100% Center coverage: 3 sources
Republican PartySen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., recently alleged that a bogus slate of pro-Trump electors, which one of his aide's tried to have former Vice President Mike Pence install during the 2020 election certification ceremony, was given to him by Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Penn. But Kelly is again adamantly denying his f...See the Story
GOP Rep. Mike Kelly has a meltdown over Ron Johnson's accusation on false electors
100% Left coverage: 2 sources
AppleEnjoy Technology, a startup founded by former Apple retail store executive Ron Johnson, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company, which operates mobile retail stores for tech gadgets, is seeking protection from creditors. Enjoy raised more than $230 million in known venture funding, per Crunchbase data, from backers including Kleiner Perkins, Oak Investment Partners and L Catterton.See the Story
Filing: ex-Apple retail chief Ron Johnson's at-home tech setup company Enjoy files for bankruptcy, less than a year after its SPAC merger, and sells to Asurion
U.S. Senate · WisconsinU.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gave a big-time shout-out to Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes. The progressive Democrat urged Democrats to turn out the vote for Barnes later this year. Barnes responded by retweeting the post by the progressive Democrat on his own Instagram page.See the Story
Pa Senate Race: AOC backs Fetterman
Coverage: 2 sources
Mandela Barnes · WisconsinMandel Barnes and Alex Lasry are battling to win the Democratic Party nomination for the Wisconsin Senate Race. The current Senator, Republican Ron Johnson is running for his third term. Mandela Barnes is ahead in almost all the polls but his lead over AlexLasry, his closest Democratic rival is narrowing.See the Story
Mandela Barnes Polls: Barnes Leads But Undecided Voters Could Spoil His Chances - CrowdWisdom360
Mandela Barnes– On Mandela Barnes’ campaign website, voters can read about Barnes’ disdain for “big money” in politics and “corporate special interests dump millionsSee the Story
SHOT/CHASER: Anti-“Big Money” Mandela Barnes Begs for Help from Super PACs - Republican Party of Wisconsin
Ron JohnsonEnjoy operates what it calls mobile retail stores that help consumers buy and set up technology gadgets in their homes. The Palo Alto-based company, which was founded in 2014, has struggled to raise the capital needed to fund its operations. Enjoy has begun dismissing more than 400 UK-based employees, or roughly 18% of its total workforce, in connection with the bankruptcy.See the Story
Former JCPenney CEO Ron Johnson’s Enjoy Technology files for bankruptcy
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Media Bias Breakdown
How is the media covering 2022 Wisconsin Senate Election?2022 Wisconsin Senate Election often is covered by Left Media sources.
Left: 39%
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