Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes

State and national Democrats charge Trump would threaten democracy if elected in 2024.

As election day approaches, Wisconsinites are constantly seeing political attack ads. The topic of cash bail has been coming up in a lot of those ads — particularly in the U.S. Senate race. But what does cash bail actually mean?

About fifty members of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Power to the Polls and other groups protested outside a Milwaukee campaign event Friday afternoon that featured incumbent Republican Sen. Ron Johnson.

Republican incumbent Ron Johnson has taken a one point lead over Democratic challenger Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes. Barnes led by seven percentage points in August.

U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes met with seniors Monday after he criticized his opponent, Sen. Ron Johnson, during a 10-minute speech.

Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes has joined the crowded Democratic field for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican Sen. Ron Johnson. The 34-year-old Barnes is vying to become the first Black U.S. senator in Wisconsin history.

Democratic Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes is apparently getting closer to deciding whether he’ll run for Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s seat next year. Barnes has reportedly begun fundraising for a run, and would join a growing, crowded field of Democrats wanting to take on Johnson in 2022.

June was a month marked by a lot of celebrations, including LGBTQ Pride Month, the Bucks’ playoff run and Juneteenth. But we also saw a rise in crime and the continuation of partisan battles. To unpack some of these issues, Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes answers your questions.

There's a lot going on in Wisconsin politics — a proposed expansion of the I-94 highway, a new deal between the state of Wisconsin and Foxconn Technology Group and the guilty verdict announced in the trial of Derrick Chauvin.

There's a lot going on in Wisconsin politics — from the COVID-19 vaccine rollout to funding for the businesses and workers who have been hurt by the pandemic. To unpack some of these issues, Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes answers your questions.