Ron Johnson
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Ron Johnson is running as a Republican in the state of Wisconsin. Ron Johnson is an Incumbent in the U.S. Senate race. This candidate has been the Senator from Wisconsin since 2010. Ron Johnson is running against Mandela Barnes, Alex Lasry in the U.S. Senate race. See our U.S. Senate race map and our Wisconsin Senate state map.
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Ronald Harold Johnson is an American accountant, businessman, and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Wisconsin. Johnson was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2010, defeating Democratic incumbent Russ Feingold. He was reelected in 2016, defeating Feingold in a rematch. Before entering politics, Johnson was chief executive officer of a polyester and plastics manufacturer founded by his brother-in-law.
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Media Bias Breakdown
How is the media covering Ron Johnson?Ron Johnson often is covered by Left Media sources.
Left: 55%
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Right: 28%
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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
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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 · 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
US & Canada · WisconsinSarah Godlewski recorded the ad in Washington, D.C., outside of the U.S. Supreme Court after the leak of a draft opinion that would overturn the landmark 1973 abortion that legalized abortion nationwide. The Senate race in nearly evenly divided Wisconsin is one of the most hotly contested in the country, with majority control of the split Senate at stake.See the Story
Ad from Wisconsin Senate candidate Sarah Godlewski slams Ron Johnson on abortion
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US & Canada · WisconsinA packed field of Democratic candidates running in the August primary for U.S. Senate took aim at incumbent Republican Sen. Ron Johnson. The winner of the Aug. 9 primary will go on to face Johnson in the Nov. 8 election. Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, Milwaukee Bucks executive-on-leave Alex Lasry, state Treasurer Sarah Godlewski, Outagamie County Executive Tom Nelson, Kou Lee, Office of Emergency Management administrator Darrell Williams.See the Story
Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate take aim at Ron Johnson at state convention
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Mike Pence · WisconsinU.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says he coordinated with a Wisconsin attorney to pass along such information. He initially said he did not know where the documents came from and that his staff sought to forward it to Pence. But he said he had since discovered the documents were from Pennsylvania Rep. Mike Kelly. Kelly immediately pushed back on Johnson's claim, saying: "Senator Johnson's statements about Representative Kelly are patently false"See the Story
Johnson Draws Congressman Into Fake Electors Plot
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Nikki Haley · South CarolinaU.S. Sen. Ron Johnson touts a faith-based jobs and training program. The Joseph Project seeks to provide skills for those eager to gain a foothold in the workforce. Johnson is in a tough re-election fight and eager to show voters an ability to work on issues.See the Story
Ron Johnson touts faith-based Joseph Project jobs and training program in tour with former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley
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Ron JohnsonAs his hometown paper put it, "Johnson has proven by his past actions that he isn’t fit to be a senator. This latest episode only makes that more clear."See the Story
Ron Johnson is still trying to explain his efforts on Jan. 6
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Ron Johnson · Wisconsin"What bothers me the most about this is that it’s apparently too much to ask our Senator to support the Wisconsin small businesses he is supposed to represent?"See the Story
OP-ED: Travel Wisconsin, Ron Johnson
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Ron JohnsonInsider quizzed nearly a dozen Senate Republicans about their go-to evasive maneuvers. Sen. Rick Scott of Florida harkened back to lessons learned during his two terms as governor. GOP Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas said he reflexively keeps the press at bay because his mind is in a different place.See the Story
Senate Republicans revel in Ron Johnson's sloppy fake-phone call blunder: 'Tell 'em what you think'
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
US & Canada · WisconsinU.S. Sen. Ron Johnson defended former Dane County Circuit Court Judge James Troupis, whom Johnson defended on Friday. The Oshkosh Republican's comments came the same week texts revealed TroupIs, who represented Trump in a failed effort to overturn Wisconsin's 2020 election results, tried to get Johnson to pass documents falsely stating Trump won Wisconsin.See the Story
Ron Johnson calls attorney behind Wisconsin Republican elector scheme a victim of 'radical left'
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Donald Trump · WisconsinSen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, was asked to deliver fake electors to Vice President Mike Pence. The fake electors were part of a plan to give Pence cover to not certify Joe Biden's election. A top Pence aide says he has no reason to believe Johnson was involved directly.See the Story
Editorial: Ron Johnson's denials about Donald Trump's fake-elector plot don't add up.
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Ron JohnsonSenator Ron Johnson (R-WI) tried to deliver a list of fake electors directly to former Vice President Mike Pence. This was part of a broader scheme to use Pence's ceremonial role overseeing the certification of the Electoral College to install Trump for a second term. Johnson's spokesperson claimed Johnson had "no involvement" in the scheme and "no foreknowledge that it was going to be delivered to our office"See the Story
Ron Johnson lied
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