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MADISON, Wis. Touting health care access, clean water and air, gun reform, and a background based in Milwaukee’s most incarcerated and impoverished zip code, Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes jumped into the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate on Tuesday.
It’s a long-anticipated move, with his statewide name recognition and popularity marking him as a key frontrunner in a crowded field as Democrats push to unseat Republican Senator Ron Johnson in 2022.
“I know that we can do the work to create good jobs that are more than just a paycheck,” Barnes said in his announcement speech. “Healthcare that is accessible to everyone. We can address the climate crisis while lifting up communities from Beloit all the way to Bayfield.”
By Naomi Kowles
Jul 20, 2021 | 7:24 PM
MADISON, Wis. â Touting health care access, clean water and air, gun reform, and a background based in Milwaukeeâs most incarcerated and impoverished zip code, Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes jumped into the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate on Tuesday.
Itâs a long-anticipated move, with his statewide name recognition and popularity marking him as a key frontrunner in a crowded field as Democrats push to unseat Republican Senator Ron Johnson in 2022.
âI know that we can do the work to create good jobs that are more than just a paycheck,â Barnes said in his announcement speech. âHealthcare that is accessible to everyone. We can address the climate crisis while lifting up communities from Beloit all the way to Bayfield.â