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Hi, I'm Mandela Barnes — Democrat running for Governor to keep Wisconsin blue. This is my personal Substack where I'll share stories from the trail, campaign updates, and breaking news from our battleground race.
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I don’t scare off easily
Republicans just spent $3 million to stop me because I’m the only one who can beat Trump's hand-picked candidate
I’m the only Wisconsin Democrat who can defeat Tom Tiffany.
I’ve kept my foot on the gas and put in the work, traveling to and gaining the support of Wisconsinites from all 72 counties.
I really hate to do this
Here’s the problem: Tiffany and his MAGA allies just dropped a $2 million investment to meddle in our race.
I need to share this text with you
I won’t lie, this couldn’t be happening at a worse moment.
We’re getting hammered
I’ve been visiting neighborhoods across Wisconsin, and I keep seeing the same thing: my opponent’s yard signs are everywhere.
We just did something big
I couldn’t be more proud of what we put together: a working-class message that’s honest, and it’s exactly what this race is about.
This is not how I wanted to reach you today…
Tom Tiffany’s MAGA billionaires will stop at NOTHING to drown us out
30 days
When I think about how far we’ve come and how much is riding on the next few weeks, I feel the weight of it. But I also feel ready.
A quick in-and-out
New polls show I’m Democrats’ best shot at beating Trump’s hand-picked Republican, Tom Tiffany.