Democrat Mandela Barnes launches bid for Wisconsin governor
A Democrat who served four years as Wisconsin’s lieutenant governor and narrowly lost a 2022 U.S. Senate bid is running for governor in the battleground state. Mandela Barnes announced Tuesday that he is joining the crowded Democratic field for the open race in 2026.
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Mandela Barnes announces bid for Wisconsin governor after narrow 2022 Senate loss