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Senate candidate Mandela Barnes, who lost, called 'almost-winner' in mocked Axios report: 'So, a loser?'

Axios labeled failed Wisconsin Democratic candidate Mandela Barnes the "almost winner" of last November's election, spurring Twitter users to mock the outlet.

foxnews.com

Democrats Are One Vote Shy of Bypassing the Filibuster. Some Say They Should Have Won It in Wisconsin

Wisconsin was the closest Senate race Democrats lost, one that some say raises questions about the limits of the party’s support for progressive candidates, particularly Black ones.

news.yahoo.com

Democrats Had Bad Candidates, Too. But They Weren’t Dangerous.

Both political parties have unqualified or incompetent nominees, but only the Republicans’ pose a threat to the nation.

washingtonpost.com

Doubts about candidates tipped the scales in tightest races

Voters deciding to split their tickets or buck their party altogether may have helped Democrats mount a stronger-than-expected performance in the recent midterm elections.

AP VoteCast: Midterm races a patchwork, not a national vote

If Tuesday’s vote defied the durable history of presidential parties taking heavy losses in a midterm election, it also reinforced an often-forgotten fact: These campaigns are a patchwork of thousands of races, not a nationwide contest.

Wisconsin's Johnson Beats Barnes; Key Senate Seat Stays Republican

Republican Sen. Ron Johnson won a third term, preventing Democrat Mandela Barnes from becoming the state's first Black Senator.

newsy.com

Barnes concedes Wisconsin U.S. Senate race

Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes conceded in Wisconsin's U.S. Senate race as incumbent Ron Johnson was declared the winner in the crucial election.

news.yahoo.com

Why AP called the Wisconsin Senate race for Ron Johnson

Sen. Ron Johnson's lead over Democrat Mandela Barnes was large enough after all the votes from Democratic strongholds in Wisconsin had been counted that Barnes couldn't close the gap. The AP determined that there were no more votes left to count in Democrat-leaning counties like Milwaukee and Dane and that Barnes couldn't catch up with the votes left to be tallied elsewhere. Barnes and Johnson got personal in the closing days of the race.

news.yahoo.com

GOP Sen. Ron Johnson is reelected, defeating Democrat Mandela Barnes in Wisconsin

Johnson's seat was once considered to be one of the most vulnerable for the GOP this cycle.

npr.org

Wisconsin’s Johnson beats Barnes; key Senate seat stays GOP

Wisconsin U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson has defeated Democrat Mandela Barnes to keep a seat in Republican hands.

Mandela Barnes’s Last Punch

The Democratic candidate hasn’t found a way to respond to Senator Ron Johnson’s attacks on crime, and is foundering in the polls as a result.

theatlantic.com

Ron Johnson pushes racial divisions in his closing message to Wis. GOP voters

Ron Johnson has turned up the volume on the issue of race in his closing message to base voters, whose support will be crucial in his tight contest against Mandela Barnes, who would be the state's first Black senator.

washingtonpost.com

As Democrats see House slipping away, Senate battle intensifies in final days

Candidates on Friday sprinted toward the final weekend before the midterm elections with control of the chamber up for grabs.

washingtonpost.com

'This will be close': Race forecaster reveals more bad news for Democrats just days from midterm elections

The Cook Political Report adjusted its ratings in the Wisconsin Senate race from a toss-up to "Lean Republican," shifting another rating towards the GOP just days before the election.

foxnews.com

In Milwaukee, city and suburban voters are at partisan odds over crime

Suburban White voters believe Republican ads painting Democrats as being weak on crime. Black voters say Republicans are playing on racial fears

washingtonpost.com

Vulnerable Senate Dems take thousands from lobbyist of CCP-tied company under investigation by Biden admin

Several Democratic Senate candidates took thousands in donations in September from a registered lobbyist for Huawei, a Chinese Communist Party-tied technology company.

foxnews.com

Wisconsin Senate race between Johnson, Barnes a toss-up: poll

Republican incumbent Sen. Ron Johnson maintains a razor-thin edge over his Democratic opponent Mandela Barnes in the Wisconsin Senate race.

foxnews.com

Fox News Poll: Johnson holds edge over Barnes in Wisconsin Senate race

Inflation and abortion are the top two issues to Wisconsinites in the Senate race according to a new Fox News poll, which has GOP Sen. Ron Johnson slightly ahead of challenger Mandela Barnes.

foxnews.com

Johnson, Barnes go on attack in US Senate race in Wisconsin

Republican Sen. Ron Johnson and Democrat Mandela Barnes are honing closing arguments in a Wisconsin race that could be critical in which party controls the U.S. Senate.

Barnes' Senate bid may ride on Milwaukee's Black turnout

In Wisconsin's tight U.S. Senate race, Democrat Mandela Barnes' chances to unseat two-term Sen. Ron Johnson may rest with how well he turns out Black voters who don't always show up in big numbers.

Mandela Barnes’ rise is a true ‘Wisconsin story.’ But is it enough to win a Senate race?

Senate candidate Mandela Barnes, touting his 'Wisconsin story,' focuses on manufacturing jobs, protecting family farms, schools and healthcare.

latimes.com

Wisconsin Senate candidate Mandela Barnes appeals to Latino voters, fends off soft-on-crime criticism

The tight Wisconsin Senate race between Incumbent Republican Ron Johnson and Democrat Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes will determine the future of the Senate.

foxnews.com

Obama, campaigning in Georgia, warns of threats to democracy

Former President Barack Obama has returned to the campaign trail in Georgia, framing the 2022 midterm elections as a referendum on democracy and urging voters not to see Republicans as an answer to their economic woes.

Mandela Barnes has long history with group that seeks to ban gang databases, make Wisconsin a sanctuary state

Democratic Senate candidate Mandela Barnes has a long history with Citizen Action of Wisconsin, a liberal nonprofit group that aims to make Wisconsin a sanctuary state.

foxnews.com

Obama endorses Beasley in crucial Senate race for Democrats

Former President Barack Obama has endorsed North Carolina U.S. Senate candidate Cheri Beasley in a new campaign ad.

Early in-person voting starts in Wisconsin amid lawsuits

In-person early voting has begun in swing state Wisconsin amid ongoing lawsuits affecting which ballots can be counted or tossed, recently ordered bans on drop boxes, and restrictions on who can return ballots.

Dems worried about crucial midterm pickups after DSCC, Senate Majority PAC's lack of involvement in key races

Democrats are worried that their party's top campaign committees are not providing Democratic candidates essential resources needed to win their races this fall.

foxnews.com

Can Organized Labor Win Back Wisconsin?

The Senate race between Ron Johnson and Mandela Barnes is a battle between two visions of how jobs are made and kept.

newyorker.com

Republicans now have edge ahead of midterm elections and here's when the tide turned

Republicans now have an edge ahead of midterm elections thanks to battleground states like Arizona, Wisconsin and Georgia. Here's when the tide turned.

foxnews.com

Democrats in key Senate races have more cash to spend than Republicans in the final midterm push

Democrats running in key 2022 midterm Senate races, including John Fetterman and Raphael Warnock, have more cash on hand than their Republican opponents.

cnbc.com

Wisconsin Senate debate: Crowd erupts as Johnson, Barnes asked to say something nice about each other

Sen. Ron Johnson was booed Thursday night after turning a question about what he finds admirable in opponent Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes into a criticism.

foxnews.com

Debate Audience Laughs When Sen. Ron Johnson Insists He Was 'Set Up' By The FBI

The Wisconsin Republican rips the bureau after Democratic rival Mandela Barnes points out the FBI warned him he was being groomed to be a "Russian asset."

news.yahoo.com

Final Wisconsin senate debate gets ugly

Republican Sen. Ron Johnson and Democratic challenger Mandela Barnes pulled no punches in Milwaukee.

news.yahoo.com

Democrat Senate candidate calls Obama for help after slipping in polls: Report

Wisconsin Senate Candidate Mandela Barnes reportedly reached out to President Barack Obama for aid in his flagging campaign. VP Harris and Sen. Bernie Sanders may go to the state.

foxnews.com

Sen. Johnson, Barnes get personal in final Wisconsin debate

Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson and Democratic challenger Mandela Barnes have gotten personal in their final debate before the Nov. 8 election, with each candidate attacking the other as being radical and out of touch with the average Wisconsin voter.

Most Wisconsin voters worried about crime as Dem who called police budgets 'bloated' falls in poll

A Marquette University poll among registered voters in Wisconsin found that Ron Johnson is leading the Senate race, while the majority of respondents are worried about crime.

foxnews.com

CNN, MSNBC, NBC, and more sound alarm on midterm backlash against Democrats over crime

Left-leaning media networks and publications fretted over recent polling data which showed voters trust Republicans more than Democrats with regards to crime.

foxnews.com

MSNBC's Cross laments it's 'mind-boggling' that Sen. Ron Johnson isn't getting crushed in Senate race

MSNBC host Tiffany Cross complained that Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., wasn't losing to his Democratic opponent Mandela Barnes in their race for U.S. Senate.

foxnews.com

Ron Johnson pushes Barnes on crime positions as GOP pulls ahead in Wisconsin race

Wisconsin Senate candidates Mandela Barnes, a Democrat, and incumbent Republican Sen. Ron Johnson squared off on crime, guns and more in a Friday debate.

foxnews.com

Barnes says he'll accept midterm results after claiming 2016 election was 'rigged' and Abrams 'won' in 2018

Democrat Mandela Barnes said he will accept the results of the Wisconsin Senate election, after alleging the 2016 election was "rigged."

foxnews.com

MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell defends Democrat Senate candidate Mandela Barnes from claims he wants to defund police

MSNBC host Andrea Mitchell defended Democrat Senate candidate Mandela Barnes's record on his opposition to the police and portrayed Republicans who criticize him in a negative light.

foxnews.com

Fox News Poll: Wisconsin Senate race shifts in Johnson’s favor

Republicans have closed the gap in crucial races in Wisconsin. Incumbent Ron Johnson has taken the lead against his challenger as election day nears.

foxnews.com

GOP candidates leading among Independent voters in key midterm state, Wisconsin poll shows

The GOP is leading in Wisconsin's Senate and governor's race among Republican and Independent voters, while Democrats continue to make abortion the center of their midterm focus.

foxnews.com

Wisconsin's Johnson embraces controversy in reelection bid

Far from shying from his contrarian reputation, Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Jonson is leaning into controversy as he runs for his third term. Johnson has called for the end of guaranteed money for Medicare and Social Security, two popular programs that American politicians usually steer clear from.

news.yahoo.com

GOP strategy elevates clashes over crime, race in midterm battlegrounds

Republicans are increasingly centering their midterms pitches on crime, prompting accusations of racism from Democrats but also fears the attacks may resonate.

washingtonpost.com

Democrats in key midterm state say 'threats to democracy' more important abortion, economy ahead of midterms

Threats to the democracy was the most important factor to likely Democrat voters in Wisconsin over abortion and the economy, while the GOP's priority remains inflation.

foxnews.com

A record number of Black candidates for higher offices aim to reshape U.S. politics

Since Reconstruction, voters have elected just seven Black U.S. senators and two Black governors. This year, 16 Black candidates — 13 Democrats and three Republicans — are major party nominees for those offices.

washingtonpost.com

As Biden celebrates Labor Day, Democratic candidates tread gingerly

As Biden attends Labor Day events in Milwaukee and Pittsburgh, Democratic stars like Fetterman and Barnes keep a careful distance.

washingtonpost.com

Barnes' security costs become campaign issue in Senate run

Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, a Democrat running for U.S. Senate, logged more than 10 times as many hours of security than his predecessor, an issue that Republican Sen. Ron Johnson is raising in the hotly contested race. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Tuesday that Barnes averaged more than 13½ hours of security protection a day — including weekdays, weekends and holidays — at a daily cost to the state of $660 for patrol officers’ wages. Barnes' increased use of security was an issue early in his term as lieutenant governor, and now Johnson is raising it again in the context of his reelection campaign.

news.yahoo.com

Testy Sen. Ron Johnson Claims He Was Only Involved In Fake Electors Plot For 'Seconds'

The Wisconsin Republican, trailing in polls, suddenly wants to distance himself from Donald Trump.

news.yahoo.com

Barnes tops Johnson by 7 points in Wisconsin Senate race: poll

Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes (D) leads incumbent Sen. Ron Johnson (R) by 7 percentage points in their race for Johnson’s seat, according to a poll from Marquette University Law School released Wednesday. The survey found that Barnes received support from 51 percent of respondents, compared to Johnson’s 44 percent. Barnes expanded his lead from…

news.yahoo.com

Q&A with Mandela Barnes, Wisconsin’s Democratic nominee for Senate

Democratic Senate nominee Mandela Barnes speaking late last month on why he ran for office, who inspires him and what he learned from his 2016 electoral loss.

washingtonpost.com

GOP primary voters pick between candidates backed by Trump, Pence

The GOP primary in Wisconsin one of four of states where voters cast ballots Tuesday in primaries highlighting internal divisions.

washingtonpost.com

Sen. Ron Johnson faces Democratic challenger Mandela Barnes in Wisconsin general election

Democrats have zeroed in on Johnson, who is backed by former President Donald Trump, as they fight to hang onto their razor-thin Senate majority.

cnbc.com

Voters In 4 States Head To The Polls For Primary Elections

Wisconsin, Minnesota, Vermont and Connecticut are holding primary elections Tuesday to decide who's on the ballot for the November midterms.

newsy.com

Michels wins Wisconsin GOP governor primary, will face Evers

Businessman Tim Michels has won Wisconsin's Republican nomination to take on Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.

Dems look ahead to Barnes in fall race against Ron Johnson

Support has coalesced around Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes to be the Democratic choice to take on Republican Sen. Ron Johnson in the state's closely watched U.S. Senate race.

Dems rally around abortion. Are they reaching Black voters?

Democratic hopefuls in Wisconsin see abortion as the issue that will carry them to election wins in November, but efforts to reach Black voters on the topic are sparse.

In Wisconsin, Barnes reckons with liberal past as he looks to November

The Democrat, now closing in on his party’s nomination for U.S. Senate, has deployed a careful strategy of downplaying some associations with the liberal wing of his party.

washingtonpost.com

Wisconsin treasurer Sarah Godlewski drops Senate bid

Her departure from the race clears the path for Lt. Gov. Mandela Barns to win the nomination to challenge incumbent GOP Sen. Ron Johnson.

cbsnews.com

3rd Wisconsin Dem US Senate candidate bows out, backs Barnes

Wisconsin Treasurer Sarah Godlewski has dropped out of the state's Democratic U.S. Senate primary.

Democrat Barnes emerges as favorite in Wisconsin Senate race

Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes has emerged as the clear favorite in what had been a crowded Democratic field seeking to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, as his nearest rival dropped out and threw his support behind Barnes.

Wisconsin Dem U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson quits race

Tom Nelson, a candidate who tried to position himself as the most progressive in Wisconsin's Democratic primary race for U.S. Senate, announced Monday he dropped out of the contest to face Republican incumbent Ron Johnson in November. Nelson, the Outagamie County executive, threw his support to Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, who is in a tight race with Milwaukee Bucks executive Alex Lasry. State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski is polling further behind.

news.yahoo.com

ELECTION 2022: A Report on Ten Black Candidates Running Statewide in 2022

By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire ContributorThere are many Black candidates running statewide across the U.S. this year in primaries and in general election contests. With inflation becoming a bigger issue and the aftermath of COVID-19 many candidates will be running against strong headwinds. Florida Congresswoman and former Orlando Police Chief Val Demings, 65, is running for the U.S. Senate against Republican Marco Rubio, 51. Mandela Barnes, 35, is running for U.S. Senate against incumbent Republican Ron Johnson. Author and U.S. Army veteran Wes Moore, 43, is running in a crowded ten candidate primary for Governor of Maryland.

thewestsidegazette.com

Wisconsin Democrats focus ire on Republican Sen. Johnson

Wisconsin Democrats looking to unseat Republican Sen. Ron Johnson are focusing their attacks on him, and not each other, as each of the eight candidates make their case to party activists at the state convention held six weeks before the primary.

Wisconsin Democrats aim to beat Sen. Ron Johnson, but how?

A crowded field of Democrats is trying to figure out a winning strategy to unseat Republican Sen. Ron Johnson in Wisconsin in November.

Wisconsin Democrats vie for edge in crowded Senate race

Democrats in the crowded primary race for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin are trying to distinguish themselves through traditional campaign tactics, like million-dollar television ad buys and policy papers.

Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes joins US Senate race

Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes has joined the crowded Democratic field for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican Sen. Ron Johnson.

Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Evers launches bid for second term

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is making it official, announcing his bid for a second term in the battleground state where he stands as a Democratic block to the Republican-controlled state Legislature.

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