Mandela Barnes Archives - Wisconsin Watch

With less than two weeks to go, key indicators point to a Hong-Tiffany matchup for Wisconsin governor

by Brittany Carloni / Wisconsin Watch July 29, 2026July 30, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A second Marquette Poll this month shows the Madison democratic socialist building momentum in the closing weeks of the campaign.

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Forward, Government

Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor has changed a lot since January — and not much at all

by Brittany Carloni / Wisconsin Watch July 27, 2026July 30, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Forward, Government

Top two in Democratic gubernatorial straw poll highlight classic debate: Appeal to general electorate or the base?

by Brittany Carloni / Wisconsin Watch and Audrey Lopez-Stane / Wisconsin Watch June 15, 2026June 15, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Forward, Government

The Democratic field for Wisconsin governor has been static for months. That could all change this week.

by Brittany Carloni / Wisconsin Watch June 8, 2026June 16, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Did compensation for the CEO of Wisconsin’s largest utility company triple in five years to $12 million?

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch May 19, 2026May 18, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Democrat Mandela Barnes enters the Wisconsin governor’s race

by Scott Bauer / Associated Press December 2, 2025December 2, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Fact Briefs, Truth Sandwich

Former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes is running for governor. Here are 7 related claims we checked … and the facts

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch December 2, 2025December 2, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Is 2024 the year of the Instagram moms?

by Amanda Becker / The 19th November 20, 2023November 17, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Doubts about candidates tipped the scales in tightest races

by Associated Press November 24, 2022January 30, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Wisconsin Sen. Johnson pushed tax cut amid family land deals

by Associated Press November 4, 2022November 15, 2022 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Did Mandela Barnes say he ‘could not care less’ about a Second Amendment right?

by Jacob Alabab-Moser / Wisconsin Watch November 4, 2022January 20, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Does Wisconsin US Senate candidate Mandela Barnes want to open the United States’ borders?

by Jacob Alabab-Moser / Wisconsin Watch November 4, 2022January 17, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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