We fact-check claims in the U.S. Senate race between Ron Johnson and Mandela Barnes

The U.S. Senate race in Wisconsin has taken on added urgency as the midterm elections draw near, with some believing the outcome could determine control of Congress. 

In the hotly contested race, Republican incumbent U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson is facing Democrat Mandela Barnes, the state’s lieutenant governor. The election is Nov. 8, 2022. 

We took a look at 10 key fact checks in the race. See our full report on the five fact checks on Johnson and five on Barnes at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.