Democrat Barnes emerges as favorite in Wisconsin Senate race
2 years, 4 months ago

Democrat Barnes emerges as favorite in Wisconsin Senate race

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes emerged Wednesday as the clear favorite in what had been a crowded Democratic field seeking to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, as his nearest rival dropped out and threw his support behind Barnes. Milwaukee Bucks executive Alex Lasry, who polls showed had been running tight with Barnes, explained his surprising move by saying Barnes had pulled ahead in recent weeks and there was no way he could catch him in the hotly contested primary for what is expected to be one of the most hard-fought Senate races this year. “This wasn’t something where I thought we lost,” Lasry said, standing alongside Barnes outside the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee where the Bucks play. Citing those endorsements, Wisconsin Republican Party Executive Director Mark Jefferson said that as the primary approaches “Mandela Barnes will speak out of both sides of his mouth to convince voters that he is a moderate.” But he said Barnes will have to own President Joe Biden’s agenda, which Jefferson said is to blame for high inflation, rising crime and a weakened education system.

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Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin Wins Reelection, Holding Key State For Democrats
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin Wins Reelection, Holding Key State For Democrats

Huff Post  

Sen. Tammy Baldwin addresses the crowd before Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris arrives to speak at a campaign event last month in Madison, Wisconsin. via Associated Press Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin was projected to win a third term in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, dispatching Republican businessman Eric Hovde in one of the nation’s hardest-fought Senate races. Her …

Democrat Mandela Barnes concedes to Republican Ron Johnson after losing by 1% in Wisconsin
2 years, 1 month ago

Democrat Mandela Barnes concedes to Republican Ron Johnson after losing by 1% in Wisconsin

Raw Story  

Over a year ago Wisconsin’s Lt. Gov. Congresswoman Gwen Moore emphasized that despite the massive spending, Barnes lost by just over 27,000 votes, “after multi-millions of dollars of spending of money from big pharma, and the fossil fuel industry, and god knows where, because it’s all dark money,” said Moore. “It’s heartbreaking,” Milwaukee County Supervisor Ryan Clancy told Wisconsin Examiner. …

Wisconsin’s Johnson beats Barnes; key Senate seat stays GOP
2 years, 1 month ago

Wisconsin’s Johnson beats Barnes; key Senate seat stays GOP

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson defeated Democrat Mandela Barnes in the midterm elections, keeping a seat in GOP hands while turning back Barnes’ attempt to make history as Wisconsin’s first Black senator. The win for Johnson, one of former President Donald Trump’s biggest backers, came after Trump narrowly lost the state to President Joe Biden two years …

Barnes’ Senate bid may ride on Milwaukee’s Black turnout
2 years, 1 month ago

Barnes’ Senate bid may ride on Milwaukee’s Black turnout

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — Standing 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. As Barnes, the state’s lieutenant governor, seeks to become Wisconsin’s first Black senator, his chances against two-term Sen. Ron …

‘People are just hitting their heads against the wall’: Democrats fret another Johnson win
2 years, 2 months ago

‘People are just hitting their heads against the wall’: Democrats fret another Johnson win

CNN  

Rhinelander, Wisconsin CNN — Tom Nelson can hardly believe it. “Wisconsin is one of the top Senate battlegrounds because voters in the state are tired of Ron Johnson looking out for himself at their expense,” said Amanda Sherman Baity, a spokesperson for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, which has ramped up its spending since the August 9 primary and has …

Ron Johnson and Mandela Barnes in tight Senate race in Wisconsin — CBS News Battleground Tracker poll
2 years, 2 months ago

Ron Johnson and Mandela Barnes in tight Senate race in Wisconsin — CBS News Battleground Tracker poll

CBS News  

It seems like Wisconsin elections are always pretty close these days, and here are two more following that trend. Johnson gets enthusiastic support from the GOP base and is boosted by Wisconsin voters' concerns about crime and economic issues, though his views on the 2020 election may be alienating some independents. Among all issues measured, Johnson's widest margins come from …

Johnson, Barnes polished in 1st Wisconsin Senate debate
2 years, 2 months ago

Johnson, Barnes polished in 1st Wisconsin Senate debate

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Republican Sen. Ron Johnson and his Democratic challenger Lt. Gov. ABORTION Barnes, who has made support for abortion rights central to his campaign, said he would “absolutely vote to codify Roe v. Wade” into federal law as a senator. “Senator Johnson may not have encountered a problem he can’t buy his way out of, but that’s not …

Wisconsin’s Johnson embraces controversy in reelection bid
2 years, 2 months ago

Wisconsin’s Johnson embraces controversy in reelection bid

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Far from shying from his contrarian reputation, Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson is leaning into controversy as he runs for his third term. “Ron Johnson isn’t doing anything to try and move his favorables up,” said Alex Lasry, a Milwaukee Bucks executive who was Barnes’ first main rival to leave the race and throw support to Barnes. …

Democrats Make A Play To Win Over Seniors, Long A Base For GOP
2 years, 3 months ago

Democrats Make A Play To Win Over Seniors, Long A Base For GOP

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING PHOENIX — Democrats in key races around the country are making an aggressive push for older voters, a key bloc in lower-turnout midterm elections, citing both their own work to lower prescription drug costs and hammering the GOP for suggesting changes to Social Security. Here in retiree-rich Arizona, Sen. Mark Kelly is campaigning relentlessly on the provisions …

Wisconsin primary may shape elections in key battleground
2 years, 4 months ago

Wisconsin primary may shape elections in key battleground

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Both candidates falsely claim the 2020 election was rigged, though Kleefisch has said decertifying …

Dems look ahead to Barnes in fall race against Ron Johnson
2 years, 4 months ago

Dems look ahead to Barnes in fall race against Ron Johnson

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Lt. Gov. “Democrats will walk through fire and across broken glass to beat Ron Johnson,” Democratic strategist Joe Zepecki said. “It’s going to be difficult, an uphill battle,” Barnes said after Lasry dropped out of the race. Barnes previewed his attack strategy in his first TV spot after his top rivals dropped out, accusing Johnson of being …

3rd Wisconsin Dem US Senate candidate bows out, backs Barnes
2 years, 4 months ago

3rd Wisconsin Dem US Senate candidate bows out, backs Barnes

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Treasurer Sarah Godlewski dropped out of the state’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary Friday, the third candidate to bow out this week, making Lt. Gov. “Socialist policies have produced this mess, & a radical left Senator from Wisconsin is not the solution.” Barnes, 35, would be the first Black senator from Wisconsin if elected. “I started my …

Wisconsin Democrats focus ire on Republican Sen. Johnson
2 years, 5 months ago

Wisconsin Democrats focus ire on Republican Sen. Johnson

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Democrats looking to unseat Republican Sen. Ron Johnson focused their attacks on him Sunday, and not each other, as the eight candidates made their case to party activists at the state convention held six weeks before the primary. The Democratic Senate candidates blasted Johnson for his attempt to deliver fake Republican Electoral College ballots to then-Vice …

Democratic Wisconsin Senate hopeful Barnes releases first ad
2 years, 7 months ago

Democratic Wisconsin Senate hopeful Barnes releases first ad

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes highlights his middle class upbringing in his first television ad released Wednesday, after two of his primary challengers have already spent millions on TV spots and as polls show a tightening race. Alex Lasry and Sarah Godlewski gained ground on Barnes, the lieutenant governor, in the latest Marquette University Law …

Wisconsin Democrats vie for edge in crowded Senate race
2 years, 9 months ago

Wisconsin Democrats vie for edge in crowded Senate race

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Democrats in the crowded primary race for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin are trying to distinguish themselves through traditional campaign tactics, like million-dollar television ad buys and policy papers, but also in more unusual ways like selling non-fungible tokens, playing rock songs and releasing folksy online videos. With the Aug. 9 primary still nearly five months away, and …

Senate candidate Barnes proposes expanding voter rights
3 years ago

Senate candidate Barnes proposes expanding voter rights

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes on Thursday proposed expanding voter rights, eliminating partisan gerrymandering, making Election Day a national holiday and ending the filibuster. “Make no mistake, our democracy is on the ballot in 2022, and we need a United States Senator who has a plan to make elected officials accountable to the voters, to stand …

The Race To Replace GOP Sen. Ron Johnson In Wisconsin Begins With Mandela Barnes
3 years, 3 months ago

The Race To Replace GOP Sen. Ron Johnson In Wisconsin Begins With Mandela Barnes

Huff Post  

Nine months ago, Mandela Barnes received an unexpected phone call from Ron Klain, President Joe Biden’s chief of staff, asking him if he was interested in potentially becoming the president’s national climate adviser. Eric Holder, the U.S. attorney general under President Barack Obama, described Barnes as a “budding star for the Democratic Party” and equated his authenticity to that of …

Wisconsin Treasurer Godlewski launches US Senate bid
3 years, 8 months ago

Wisconsin Treasurer Godlewski launches US Senate bid

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Treasurer Sarah Godlewski joined the growing ranks of Democrats running for U.S. Senate on Wednesday, launching her bid for the seat in the battleground state currently held by Republican Sen. Ron Johnson who has yet to say whether he will seek a third term. “Ron Johnson has spent his time covering up for Donald Trump, denying …

Milwaukee Bucks executive Alex Lasry announces Senate run
3 years, 10 months ago

Milwaukee Bucks executive Alex Lasry announces Senate run

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Democrat Alex Lasry, a 33-year-old Milwaukee Bucks executive and son of a billionaire, announced Wednesday that he’s running for the U.S. Senate in 2022 for the seat held by Republican Ron Johnson. “The reason I’m getting in is we need a change.” Johnson called Lasry a “33-year-old New Yorker” and hit him for receiving the COVID-19 vaccine …

As Wisconsin’s Johnson weighs future, Trump ties take a toll
3 years, 10 months ago

As Wisconsin’s Johnson weighs future, Trump ties take a toll

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — After President Donald Trump lost his reelection bid, most Senate Republicans, his Justice Department and the courts dismissed or disputed his baseless claims about a “stolen election.” Not Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson. The GOP senator used his chairmanship of the Senate Homeland Security Committee to highlight Trump’s allegations, claiming millions of Americans “have real, legitimate suspicions that …

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