Mandela Barnes' Chances of Beating Ron Johnson in Wisconsin
By Curt_Anderson July 30, 2022 3:46 pm Category: Politics
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Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes will become the Democratic Party's nominee to face off against GOP Senator Ron Johnson in November after his top opponents dropped out and endorsed his campaign this week—with polls suggesting the liberal candidate has a slim advantage.
Although Wisconsin's primary won't take place until August 9, Barnes, who was already leading in the polls, is all but guaranteed to secure the Democratic nomination. The lieutenant governor and former State Assembly member is expected to face a difficult campaign as he seeks to unseat Johnson, who has served in the Senate since 2011.
However, the most recent polling for the race suggests that Barnes is narrowly ahead of the incumbent. A survey conducted by Marquette Law School from June 14 to 20 showed Johnson behind the Democratic challenger by 2 points.
Barnes was supported by 46 percent of registered Wisconsin voters, and the senator was backed by just 44 percent. Meanwhile, 7 percent said they did not know who they would vote for, while 3 percent said they would vote for someone else, would not vote or refused to answer.
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Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes will become the Democratic Party's nominee to face off against GOP Senator Ron Johnson in November after his top opponents dropped out and endorsed his campaign this week—with polls suggesting the liberal candidate has a slim advantage.