WisDems: Statement on Lt. Gov Barnes debate victory

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Following tonight’s debate, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Tonight’s debate re-affirmed that Senator Ron Johnson has completely lost touch with Wisconsinites and there is only one person in this race who will serve Wisconsin:

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NRSC: Lt. Gov. Barnes brigade is wrong for Wisconsin

Washington, D.C. – The Barnes Brigade consists of defund-the-police-supporting, Israel-hating, socialism-loving radicals. He has headlined events for groups (like the Center for Popular Democracy) that aim to defund the police and abolish ICE. He is endorsed by groups that popularized the Green New Deal. He is influenced

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NRSC: Lt. Gov. Barnes is soft on crime

Washington, D.C. – Mandela Barnes is a dangerous Democrat who is soft-on-crime and tonight didn’t show voters anything different. Even Wisconsin law enforcement knows he’s too dangerous. ZERO active-duty law enforcement officers endorsed Barnes’ run for Senate. It’s because he wants:

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Climate Power: U.S. Sen. Johnson casts doubt on climate science, while Lt. Gov. Barnes highlights pro-climate record and plans to help Wisconsinites

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Tonight, during the first debate in Wisconsin’s Senate race, the differences between Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes and Senator Ron Johnson were crystal clear. Johnson once again sowed doubt about the reality of climate change, while  Lieutenant Governor Barnes provided solutions to address the climate crisis, lower energy

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Barnes campaign: CLEAR WINNER: Lt. Gov. Barnes holds U.S. Sen. Johnson’s feet to the fire for selling out Wisconsin families

MADISON — Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, candidate for U.S. Senate, emerged as the clear winner of tonight’s debate, exposing Ron Johnson’s desperate lies and effectively holding Ron Johnson accountable for his record of putting himself and his wealthy donors first. Barnes zeroed in on Johnson’s record of supporting abortion bans without

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WisDems: Statement on Lt. Gov Barnes debate victory

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Following tonight’s debate, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Tonight’s debate re-affirmed that Senator Ron Johnson has completely lost touch with Wisconsinites and there is only one person in this race who will serve Wisconsin: Mandela Barnes. Ron Johnson is in Washington working for himself

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NRSC: Lt. Gov. Barnes brigade is wrong for Wisconsin

Washington, D.C. – The Barnes Brigade consists of defund-the-police-supporting, Israel-hating, socialism-loving radicals. He has headlined events for groups (like the Center for Popular Democracy) that aim to defund the police and abolish ICE. He is endorsed by groups that popularized the Green New Deal. He is influenced by far-Left politicians like AOC, Elizabeth Warren, Ilhan Omar and Ruben Gallego. And he takes direction from special

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NRSC: Chairman Rick Scott’s statement on Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate debate

Washington, D.C. – NRSC Chairman Rick Scott released the following statement on Senator Ron Johnson’s victory in tonight’s debate against Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes. Statement from Chairman Rick Scott: “Tonight’s debate proved that Senator Ron Johnson will always fight for the people of Wisconsin and against the Democrats’ reckless agenda that is

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Johnson campaign: Dominates in first debate against Lt. Gov. Barnes

MILWAUKEE – Tonight, Senator Johnson and Lieutenant Governor Barnes had their first debate for the U.S. Senate race in Wisconsin. Barnes is too liberal for Wisconsin – a fact Johnson repeatedly pointed out during the debate tonight. The Johnson campaign released the following statement following the debate: “Ron Johnson is

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NRSC: Lt. Gov. Barnes is soft on crime

Washington, D.C. – Mandela Barnes is a dangerous Democrat who is soft-on-crime and tonight didn’t show voters anything different. Even Wisconsin law enforcement knows he’s too dangerous. ZERO active-duty law enforcement officers endorsed Barnes’ run for Senate. It’s because he wants: To reduce the prison population by half, To eliminate cash bail, To

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Barnes campaign: FACT CHECK: U.S. Sen. Johnson’s lies about Lt. Gov. Barnes’ public safety record have been repeatedly debunked

MADISON —  Ron Johnson continues to spew misinformation about Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes’ record on public safety, even after multiple independent fact-checkers have exposed these lies.  Barnes’ plans would make Wisconsin safer, while Johnson has opposed a plan to recruit and train new officers and even voted against funding for law

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Toney campaign: there is no sentence that can bring their loved ones back

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Today, Fond du Lac County District Attorney and law enforcement’s choice for Attorney General, Eric Toney, slammed Josh Kaul for his silence on the early release of violent murderers by the Evers/Barnes Administration. Eric Toney released the following statement: “We’ve seen a troubling pattern from Tony Evers. Earlier

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Johnson, Barnes to meet in first debate tonight

GOP U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson and Dem rival Mandela Barnes will meet tonight in the first of two debates. The event, sponsored by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association, is set to kick off at 7 p.m. Some 70 stations will air the debate live, as will C-SPAN and WisconsinEye. The debate

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