MILWAUKEE — Today, The Long Run PAC, founded by Wisconsin’s 45th Lt. Governor and 2022 U.S. Senate nominee Mandela Barnes, announced its first endorsements ahead of the 2024 election. The Long Run PAC supports diverse and ground-breaking candidates around the country who are helping to flip critical swing districts, maintain vital majorities, and bring more working-class voices to the table.
Mandela Barnes, Founder of The Long Run PAC, Wisconsin’s 45th Lt. Governor, and 2022 U.S. Senate Candidate, made the following statement:
“The Long Run PAC is proud to endorse its first slate of changemaking candidates from across the country leading up to 2024. They are positioned to win critical races that will help us flip the house and maintain our majority in the U.S. Senate. I am so proud of the dedication of each of these candidates to be a voice for working people in office and ready to get to work to ensure their success.”
The Long Run PAC will support these candidates throughout their campaigns by providing financial resources, amplifying their messages, and offering additional mentorship and support as needed.
The Long Run PAC has endorsed the following candidates for their election or re-election:
Senator Tammy Baldwin, U.S. Senate (WI)
Congressman Colin Allred, U.S. Senate (TX)
Congressman Ruben Gallego, U.S. Senate (AZ)
Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo, House of Representatives (CO-08)
Will Rollins, House of Representatives (CA-41)
Sarah Klee Hood, House of Representatives (NY-22)
Josh Riley, House of Representatives (NY-19)
“I am honored to have The Long Run PAC’s endorsement,” said Senator Tammy Baldwin. “Working people across Wisconsin deserve a voice in our country’s democracy. I’m fighting to make sure Wisconsinites continue to have that voice in the Senate.”
“The Long Run PAC supports a new generation of leaders, a generation that will fire back against extremism and work to put people over profits,” said Will Rollins, candidate for California’s 41st congressional district. “I am proud to be a part of that new generation and grateful for the support.”
About The Long Run PAC
The Long Run was founded by Mandela Barnes, Wisconsin’s first Black Lt. Governor and 2022 candidate for the United States Senate. Despite being massively outspent and written off by nearly every pundit, Mandela came within 26,000 votes of defeating entrenched incumbent Republican Senator Ron Johnson.
He started The Long Run to support diverse and groundbreaking pro-democracy candidates around the country who are helping to flip critical swing districts and bring more working-class voices to the table. This includes young candidates, candidates of color, LGBTQ+ candidates, and candidates from working class backgrounds who are breaking the mold of what leadership looks like.
Like Mandela, these candidates will face the same questions again and again: “Can you win?” The Long Run will help to make sure these candidates have the resources and support they need to answer “Yes!”
