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Former state Rep. Mandela Barnes today accused the state GOP of race baiting after the party responded to reports he is looking at a run for lt. guv by promoting a 2015 video of the Milwaukee Dem’s confrontation with a frequent Capitol protester. Barnes, who is African-American, and two fellow Milwaukee Dems were approached by Miles Kristan in 2015 over a vote to provide public funding for the Mil...