Morning Digest: Prominent Wisconsin Democrat seeks a comeback three years after a tight loss
Morning Digest: Prominent Wisconsin Democrat seeks a comeback three years after a tight loss But this time, a much more intense primary looms David Nir and Jeff Singer Dec 3 Former Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes (credit: Mandela Barnes Facebook) Leading Off WI-Gov Former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes announced Tuesday that he would enter the packed Democratic primary for Wisconsin’s open governorship, a decision that comes three years after he lost a tight Senate race against Republican incumbent Ron Johnson. “Under Trump, the name of the game has been distraction and chaos to avoid accountability,” Barnes, who is hoping to succeed retiring Democrat Tony Evers, says in his kickoff video . The former lieutenant governor continues by calling on voters “to reject the Washington way,” declaring, “It isn’t about left or right, it isn’t about who can yell the loudest. It’s about whether people can afford to live in the state they call home.” Barnes, who is a former st...