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 Left Media sources.
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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 Left Media sources.
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US & Canada · MadisonMilwaukee Bucks executive Alex Lasry is dropping out of the Democratic primary race for U.S. Senate. Lasry had been consistently polling second in the race, trailing behind Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes. A new poll which was just released on Tuesday by Impact Research showed Barnes with a 14-point lead over Lasry.See the Story
Alex Lasry drops Wisconsin Senate bid, boosting Mandela Barnes
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US & Canada · WisconsinSarah Godlewski, who serves as State Treasurer, has endorsed Mandela Barnes. This all but assures Barnes, the state's Lieutenant Governor, will face Republican Ron Johnson in the general election in November. Earlier this week, Outagamie County Executive Tom Nelson and Milwaukee Bucks Executive Alex Lasry announced they were ending their campaigns and endorsing Barnes.See the Story
Sarah Godlewski ends Senate bid in Wisconsin, clearing path for Barnes
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US & Canada · WisconsinWisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes won the Democratic U.S. Senate primary Tuesday. He will face off against Sen. Ron Johnson on Nov. 8. The primary election was all but a formality after Barnes' top opponents dropped out. Barnes has campaigned on rebuilding the middle class, abortion rights and patching up what he considers threats to democracy.See the Story
Sen. Ron Johnson Faces Democratic Challenger Mandela Barnes in Wisconsin General Election
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Latest Mandela Barnes News
US & Canada · WisconsinOutagamie County Executive Tom Nelson suspended his campaign for U.S. Senate on Monday. Nelson explained that the campaign ran out of money but he is endorsing Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes. The primary is on Aug. 9. The winner of the primary will face incumbent Republican Senator Ron Johnson in the fall.See the Story
Tom Nelson drops out of U.S. Senate race, endorses Mandela Barnes
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US & Canada · WisconsinLatest Marquette poll shows Barnes over Johnson for Senate; tight governor's race In the latest Marquette Law School Poll, Mandela Barnes leads Ron Johnson by 7 points in the race for U.S. Senate. The survey was conducted Aug. 10-15, 2022, interviewing 811 Wisconsin registered voters, with a margin of error of +/-4.2 percentage points.See the Story
Barnes tops Johnson by 7 points in Wisconsin Senate race: poll
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Mandela BarnesBoth Mandela Barnes and Ron Johnson claim the other is extreme in their policies. Johnson: Barnes is for "open borders," while Barnes has said "we need comprehensive immigration reform" Barnes: "Ron Johnson doesn't know what life is like on the other side" Johnson: "I'm not extreme at all"See the Story
Barnes proclaims Johnson says ‘wacky stuff,” Johnson says Barnes has a short résumé
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U.S. SenateLt. Gov. Mandela Barnes is running for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin. He says his advocacy for abortion rights is more than political, but very personal. His mother, a retired school teacher, had a complicated pregnancy that had to be terminated. Barnes says he spoke with his mother and she agreed that it was an important issue to discuss.See the Story
Barnes campaign: ICYMI: “U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes shares why the abortion issue is very personal for him”
Mandela Barnes · WisconsinLt. Gov. Mandela Barnes leads Sen. Ron Johnson 51% to 44%. Gov. Tony Evers' lead over Republican Tim Michels has tightened. Poll director says both major parties are "extremely, strongly unified behind their nominees" Voters are most concerned about inflation, gun violence, crime and taxes.See the Story
Mandela Barnes Widens Lead In Wisconsin
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US & Canada · WashingtonLt. 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.See the Story
Mandela Barnes comments on teaching of slavery and founding of country draw fire from Republicans
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Mandela Barnes · WisconsinU.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes is continuing a statewide tour to learn about the challenges Wisconsinites are facing. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined Barnes during a visit to the Hamburg Hills Dairy Farm in Stoddard yesterday afternoon. The lieutenant governor then met with supporters in downtown La Crosse alongside congressman Ron Kind.See the Story
Barnes campaign: Continues Working for Wisconsin tour with a visit to La Crosse
Mandela Barnes · WisconsinRon Johnson is trailing his Democratic opponent, Mandela Barnes, by 7 points among likely voters, a new poll says. The numbers are not the result of waning enthusiasm for Johnson, who maintains a 47 percent unfavorable rating among those Marquette polled. It's growing support for Barnes, whom several observers have deemed Democrats' best hope to flip a U.S. Senate seat this election cycle.See the Story
Democrats' chances of beating Ron Johnson with 3 months to midterm: Poll
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