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Mandela Barnes
November 9, 2022
Prem Thakker
Ron Johnson, One of the Most Corrupt Republican Senators, Wins Wisconsin Senate Race
Johnson managed to survive a challenge from Democrat Mandela Barnes and hold onto his seat.
October 4, 2022
Daniel Strauss
Barnes Versus Johnson Is Coming Down to Abortion Rights Versus Race
Mandela Barnes once had the lead in the Wisconsin Senate race. That has vanished. Can he get suburban women to think about abortion instead of race?
September 26, 2022
Alex Shephard
Are the Democrats About to Blow Their Big Chance to Oust Ron Johnson?
They have a charismatic young candidate and are facing the worst the GOP has to offer. Why isn’t the party doing more to win?
July 20, 2022
Daniel Strauss
Ron Johnson Can’t Crawl out of the January 6 Hole He Dug for Himself
That green intern who tried to pass fake electors to Mike Pence was in fact a very seasoned and partisan operative. And increasingly, it’s an issue in the senator’s reelection campaign.
August 15, 2018
Jeet Heer
Democrats strongly embrace diversity in primaries.
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