MADISON — In the first two weeks of October, Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes has earned endorsements from 8 more local leaders from across Wisconsin. The recent endorsements come from every corner of the state, and they join dozens of other elected leaders who are supporting Barnes’ campaign to defeat Ron Johnson, change the game in Washington, and deliver for Wisconsin working families.
“We’re building a campaign to compete and win in every corner of Wisconsin,” said Mandela Barnes. “Our message is simple: we need leaders in Washington who will stand up for Wisconsinites and work to create opportunities in every corner of our state. And that message is resonating. That’s why we’ve received grassroots contributions from all 72 counties in Wisconsin, and it’s why local leaders in small towns, big cities, and everywhere in between have joined together behind our campaign.”
FULL LIST OF MANDELA BARNES’ RECENT ENDORSEMENTS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS:
- State Senator LaTonya Johnson (Milwaukee)
- State Representative Steve Doyle (Onalaska)
- School Board Director Auntavia Jackson (Racine)
- County Supervisor Charlette Nennig (Sheboygan County)
- County Supervisor Alyson Leahy (Marathon County)
- City Council Vice President Brittany Keyes (Beloit)
- City Alder Barbara Dorff (Green Bay)
- City Alder Jim Webber (Hudson)
The recent slew of local endorsements come as Mandela Barnes continues to build a diverse, statewide coalition to defeat Ron Johnson and deliver for Wisconsin working families. They join Senator Elizabeth Warren, Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi, mayors, legislators, and local elected officials from across Wisconsin, End Citizens United Collective PAC, Democracy for America, MoveOn, the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, the Working Families Party, People for the American Way, and the Democratic Lieutenant Governor’s Association in their endorsement of Barnes.
