Former Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, a far-left Democrat who nearly unseated Republican Sen. Ron Johnson in 2022, launched a campaign for governor on Tuesday. Barnes enters the race to replace ...

WAUWATOSA – Democratic candidate for governor Mandela Barnes is signaling support for redrawing congressional boundaries in Wisconsin, an effort that could result in more Democratic-leaning districts.

Former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes has entered Wisconsin's Democratic primary for governor. Barnes previously lost a 2022 U.S. Senate race to incumbent Republican Ron Johnson. His campaign focuses on ...

Former Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes (D) unveiled his bid for governor on Tuesday, joining a crowded Democratic field looking to succeed retiring Gov. Tony Evers (D) next year. “Seems like the ...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Democrat Mandela Barnes, who served four years as Wisconsin’s lieutenant governor and narrowly lost a 2022 U.S. Senate bid, jumped into the battleground state’s open race for ...

Dec. 2 (UPI) --Former Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes announced Tuesday that he will run for governor of the state, joining a wide field of contenders. Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat, will retire after ...

MADISON, Wis. -- A crowded field in the race to become Wisconsin's next governor grew even more crowded on Tuesday, as former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes launched his campaign. Barnes, who represented the ...

Former Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes announced Tuesday that he will run for governor, joining a crowded Democratic primary race for the open seat in the critical battleground state. In a campaign ...

A familiar name is joining Wisconsin's 2026 race for governor: Mandela Barnes, a Democrat who challenged U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson in 2022 and served as lieutenant governor during Gov. Tony Evers' first ...

As a marathon runner and Ironman finisher, Mandela Barnes knows no two races are alike - each can be challenging, punishing, and unpredictable. The same can be said in politics as Barnes launches a ...