Mandela Barnes
Mandela Barnes is an American politician serving as the 45th lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. A member of the Democratic Party, Barnes is a former state representative. On August 14, 2018, he won the Democratic primary in a landslide and became the running mate of Democratic gubernatorial nominee Tony Evers. Evers and Barnes went on to win the November 2018 election, defeating incumbent Republicans Scott Walker and Rebecca Kleefisch. Barnes became Wisconsin's first African American lieutenant governor.
Mandela Barnes
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"Ron Johnson has voted against funding for law enforcement and recently opposed a plan to recruit and train new officers "
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Says under his plan to end cash bail "the Waukesha perpetrator wouldn’t have been released "
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“Ron Johnson just came out in favor of a federal abortion ban.”
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“We have more oil and gas permits than ever before right now.”
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Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, his prospective opponent, has received $1.2 million from the gun lobby.
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In Afghanistan, “over 100 billion dollars spent on military contracts.”
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“It’s been over 50 years since minimum (wage) and inflation parted ways, then over a decade since the federal minimum went up at all.”
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“Since 1978, CEO compensation rose over 1,000% and only 11.9% for average workers.”
GOP-backed "racist disenfrachisement" led to only five polling places being open in Milwaukee for April 7 election.