Mandela Barnes
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Mandela Barnes is running as a Democrat in the state of Wisconsin. Mandela Barnes is a Challenger in the U.S. Senate race. Mandela Barnes is running against Ron Johnson in the U.S. Senate race. See our U.S. Senate race map and our Wisconsin Senate state map.
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How is the media covering Mandela Barnes?Mandela Barnes often is covered by Right Media sources.
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Center: 31%
Right: 44%
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Mandela Barnes is an American politician who has served as the 45th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin since 2019. Hw was the first African American to assume the state's lieutenant governorship. Previously, he served as the Wisconsin State Representative for the 11th district from 2013 to 2017.
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Media Bias Breakdown
How is the media covering Mandela Barnes?Mandela Barnes often is covered by Right Media sources.
25%
Center: 31%
Right: 44%
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US & Canada · WisconsinSen. Ron Johnson (Wis.), who was the Democrats’ biggest Republican target in the Senate, was projected to defeat Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes (D) and win reelection to a third term. See the Story
Wisconsin Republican Senator Ron Johnson Wins Re-Election
37% Left coverage: 51 sources
Business · MilwaukeeStanding beside the pulpit at King Solomon Missionary Baptist Church on a crisp fall Sunday morning, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes was preaching to the choir — they were assembled behind him, clad in blue and gold robes. “This community is always top of mind for me,” he reassured the mostly older congregants filling the pews, as he hit on issues he knew they care about: crime, jobs, inflation.See the Story
Barnes’ Senate bid may ride on Milwaukee’s Black turnout
70% Center coverage: 17 sources
US & Canada · WisconsinU.S. Sen. Ron Johnson stopped short of declaring victory early Wednesday but said "this race is over" as he maintained a 1-point lead against Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, whose campaign said they were committed to making sure every vote is counted.
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Wisconsin U.S. Senate race remains tight with 80% of votes counted
67% Left coverage: 6 sources
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US & Canada · MadisonRepublican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson sought to win a third term on Tuesday in battleground Wisconsin against Mandela Barnes, a Democrat hoping to make history as the state's first Black senator.See the Story
GOP Sen. Ron Johnson faces battleground challenge from Mandela Barnes
60% Left coverage: 10 sources
US & Canada · WisconsinSen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) holds a 5 percentage point lead over Democratic challenger Mandela Barnes in the Wisconsin Senate race, according to a new poll. An AARP poll commissioned by Fabrizio Ward & Impact Research released on Thursday found Johnson receiving 51 percent support among likely Wisconsin voters, compared to Barnes with 46 percent. Johnson maintained a slimmer lead of 49 percent to Barnes’s 47 percent among voters between the ages of 18 to 49 years old.See the Story
Johnson leads Barnes in Wisconsin Senate race: poll
Coverage: 5 sources
Tony Evers · WisconsinThe latest poll from Marquette Law School finds the races for Wisconsin governor and U.S. Senate will likely be extremely close. Among those who say they are certain to vote or have already voted, Marquette pollsters found the governor's race between Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and Republican challenger Tim Michels is a true tossup. The race for the Senate between Republican Sen. Ron Johnson and Democratic challenger Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes has also tightened, with 50% of people polled saying they support the incumbent.See the Story
Toss Up Races in Wisconsin
75% Center coverage: 4 sources
US & Canada · WashingtonSen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) blamed his close race against Democratic candidate Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes on the mainstream media.See the Story
Sen. Ron Johnson blames close election on 'biased' media
100% Right coverage: 6 sources
US & CanadaDemocratic U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes' campaign has removed the names of two law enforcement officers from a list of endorsements. One of them was John Siegel, who was listed as a police captain for the city of La Crosse but who actually works for the La Crose County Sheriff's Office. The Barnes campaign also removed the name of Racine County Deputy Sheriff Malik Frazier.See the Story
Senate hopeful Barnes removes 2 law enforcement endorsements
34% Center coverage: 6 sources
Mandela Barnes · WisconsinMichael J. Miecielica, 38, is charged with making "terrorist threats" and using threats to discourage voting. He is also charged with endangering safety with the use of a dangerous weapon and disorderly conduct. Police say he entered a West Bend, Wisconsin, library with a hunting knife and demanded staff stop voting. A judge set his bail at $75,000.See the Story
Wisconsin man charged with making 'terrorist threats,' interfering with Election Day voting sent messages to Mandela Barnes, Ron Johnson
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Mandela Barnes
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