Mandela Barnes

@theothermandela.bsky.social

WI’s 45th Lt. Governor. Believer in opportunity for all. Running for Governor of Wisconsin to bring down costs and keep our communities safe. https://linktr.ee/theothermandelaWI

The establishment is working overtime to rig this election. They say you have to pick between a candidate representing special interests and the candidate Republicans are spending over $3.6 million for. That's B.S.

I'm the only person on this stage who has won statewide, and I have zero interest in upholding the status quo. I have zero interest in being the establishment candidate. I am pushing the envelope to make sure that we are as bold as we can possibly be.

My heart is with everyone in Northeast Wisconsin right now, as well as the first responders working to contend with this tragedy. I know our communities will band together to overcome this. I encourage all to stay alert and listen to safety messages from local officials and emergency responders.

I am grateful and honored to be endorsed by UAW Wisconsin State CAP. My story is only possible because of UAW. As Governor, I’ll fight to bring back good-paying union jobs across Wisconsin and restore collective bargaining rights.

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On day one as governor, I will call a special session to expand BadgerCare and provide a public option. Expanding BadgerCare is a critical first step to ensuring access to affordable health insurance for families who have been priced out by private insurers.

In an age like today, where the federal government can’t be relied upon to protect people’s fundamental rights, we need to get our draconian laws off the books. As governor, I’ll repeal the 1849 abortion ban and codify Roe v. Wade into law in Wisconsin.

Universal childcare is not out of reach in Wisconsin. We can pay for it by legalizing and taxing marijuana and ending tax breaks for data centers. All we need is leaders with the courage to get it done. I will.

As governor, I’ll work to restore the American dream, which to young people seems like a distant fantasy. It’s a basic bargain that every Wisconsinite should inherit — the guarantee that an honest day’s work will lead to a better life and future for the next generation.

I believe Wisconsin needs a new kind of politics, one that takes on the establishment and puts the needs of working people first. As governor, I’ll tax the rich, raise wages, lower costs, and fully fund our public schools to make this a state families can afford to live in.

I am the ONLY candidate in this race beating MAGA-Republican Tom Tiffany. I'm fighting for a Wisconsin that will work for everyone. Tom Tiffany is fighting for a Wisconsin that will work for billionaires and corporations. We're ready to win on August 11 and again on November 3.

After leaving office in 2023, my work didn’t stop. Since then, I’ve led Power to the Polls Wisconsin, a statewide organization that ensured Milwaukee had the highest voter turnout of any major city in 2024.

As I've said before on this campaign, our country's biggest divide isn't left vs right; it's top vs bottom. Last night's Kaleidoscope forum was a testament to that fact: working people are stronger together, united against the billionaires and corporations ripping us off.

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As governor, I’ll get big tech out of your wallet. I’ll ban AI price gouging, eliminate tax breaks for companies that outsource jobs to AI, and put an end to surveillance-based dynamic pricing and hidden fees.