MADISON – Former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes is joining Wisconsin's Democratic primary for governor, pledging to "reject the Washington way, and get things done the Wisconsin way." Barnes, 39, launched ...

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 ...

Mandela Barnes knows a thing or two about running a statewide election. The Wisconsin Democrat, running to be the state’s first Black governor in this year’s gubernatorial election, previously served ...

Mandela Barnes, Wisconsin’s first Black lieutenant governor, announced that he is running for governor in next year’s gubernatorial race. “This moment demands bold leadership for Wisconsin. That’s why ...

Former Lt. Gov. of Wisconsin Mandela Barnes announced his bid for Wisconsin governor Tuesday. Barnes joins a contested ballot for the Democratic primary, with Democrats Francesca Hong, Sara Rodriguez, ...

MADISON, Wis. (WSAW) - Former Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes has launched his campaign for governor of Wisconsin. Barnes announced his campaign in a launch video. He says he will stand up to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A familiar name is joining Wisconsin's 2026 race for governor: Mandela Barnes, a Democrat who challenged U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson in ...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democrat Mandela Barnes, who served four years as Wisconsin’s lieutenant governor and narrowly lost a 2022 U.S. Senate bid, said in an interview Tuesday that he jumped into the ...