Barnes releases poll showing him leading Dem U.S. Senate field

Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes released a new poll showing a 21-point lead over his Dem rivals in the race for U.S. Senate, but down 2 points compared to his campaign's last poll.
The poll found 38 percent of respondents say they would vote for Barnes to be Wisconsin's newest U.S. senator over other Dem candidates. Alex Lasry, on leave from his position with the Milwaukee Bucks, was closest to Barnes wit...

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