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Coverage dated August 7, 2022 to August 9, 2022

Wisconsin Primary Election: Democrat Barnes wins US Senate race

Headline from FOX 6 Milwaukee

Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes won the Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday and will face two-term Republican Sen. Ron Johnson in what is expected to be one of the country’s most competitive races for control of the U.S. Senate.

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  1. Bowling Green Daily News

    Dems look ahead to Barnes in fall race against Ron Johnson (opens Bowling Green Daily News)

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    Bowling Green Daily News's feed description

    Support has coalesced around Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes to be the Democratic choice to take on Republican Sen. Ron Johnson in the state's closely watched U.S. Senate race. The

  2. CNN

    'Out of touch': Wisconsin's Barnes and Johnson prepare for general election campaign defined by attacks (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson and Democratic Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes are political opposites.

  3. Insider

    RESULTS: Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes poised to wrap up Democratic nomination to take on GOP Sen. Ron Johnson (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Democrats are looking for momentum to defeat Sen. Ron Johnson this fall, while Republicans will chose a gubernatorial nominee in this key swing state.

  4. NBC Los Angeles

    Sen. Ron Johnson Faces Democratic Challenger Mandela Barnes in Wisconsin General Election (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Democrats have zeroed in on Johnson, who is backed by former President Donald Trump, as they fight to hang onto their razor-thin Senate majority.

  5. FOX 6 Milwaukee

    Wisconsin Primary Election: Democrat Barnes wins US Senate race (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)

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    FOX 6 Milwaukee's feed description

    Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes won the Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday and will face two-term Republican Sen. Ron Johnson in what is expected to be one of the country’s most competitive races for control of the U.S. Senate.

  6. WDIO Duluth

    Takeaways: Johnson vs. Barnes in Wisconsin, narrow Squad win (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    Ron Johnson, the most vulnerable Republican senator up for reelection this year, will take on Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes in a general election matchup that will help determine which party controls the Senate. Barnes would be the first Black senator from Wisconsin if elected.

  7. Madison

    Mandela Barnes wins Democratic U.S. Senate primary, will face Sen. Ron Johnson in November (opens Madison)

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    Madison's feed description

    Barnes' win would set him up to face Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson on Nov. 8.

  8. Tulsa World

    Democrat Barnes set to challenge GOP Wisconsin Sen. Johnson (opens Tulsa World)

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    Tulsa World's feed description

    Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes has won the Democratic Senate primary and will face Republican Sen. Ron Johnson. Barnes’ top rivals dropped out of the race last month and backed

  9. Fox32 Chicago

    Primary election results: Johnson vs. Barnes in Wisconsin, narrow 'Squad' victory (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    Ron Johnson, the most vulnerable GOP senator up for reelection, will take on Wisconsin's Democratic lieutenant governor in November. And Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar narrowly defeated her centrist challenger.

  10. Bowling Green Daily News

    Mandela Barnes wins Wisconsin Democratic Senate primary (opens Bowling Green Daily News)

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    Bowling Green Daily News's feed description

    Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes has won the Democratic Senate primary and will face Republican Sen. Ron Johnson. Barnes’ top rivals dropped out of the race last month and backed

  11. CNN

    CNN Projection: Barnes and Johnson will face off in Wisconsin's high-stakes Senate battle this fall (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Four states — Wisconsin, Minnesota, Vermont and Connecticut — are holding primary elections on Tuesday. Follow here for live results and news updates.

  12. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Wisconsin’s No. 2 wins primary (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    MADISON, Wis.-- Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes won the Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday and will face two-term Republican Sen. Ron Johnson in what is expected to be one of the country's most competitive races as the parties battle for control of the U.S. Senate.

  13. Winchester Star

    Takeaways: Johnson vs. Barnes in premier US Senate race (opens Winchester Star)

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    Winchester Star's feed description

    Ron Johnson, the most vulnerable Republican senator up for reelection this year, will take on Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes in a general election matchup that will help determine which

  14. PBS NewsHour

    Democrat Mandela Barnes set to challenge GOP Wisconsin Sen. Johnson (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Barnes' top rivals dropped out of the race last month and backed Barnes in Tuesday's primary. It was a sign of Democrats' intense focus on defeating Johnson.

  15. Truthout

    Mandela Barnes Wins Wisconsin Primary: "Let's Send Ron Johnson Packing" (opens Truthout)

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    Truthout's feed description

    Barnes, a supporter of Medicare for All, was backed by Sen. Bernie Sanders and other progressives.

  16. WTOP Washington DC

    Mandela Barnes wins Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin primary election. (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Mandela Barnes wins Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin primary election.

  17. Breitbart News

    Sen. Johnson to Face Democrat Mandela Barnes in WI General Election (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Mandela Barnes has won the state’s Democrat U.S. Senate primary and will face Republican Senator Ron Johnson in the state’s midterms election.

  18. WDIO Duluth

    Mandela Barnes wins Wisconsin Democratic Senate primary, to face Sen. Ron Johnson (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes has won the Democratic Senate primary and will face Republican Sen. Ron Johnson.

  19. Townhall

    Wisconsin Picks Particularly Progressive Candidate Mandela Barnes to Face Ron Johnson in November (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    On Tuesday night, among the several states picking their nominees, Wisconsin chose Mandela Barnes, a particularly progressive candidate who is currently the state's lieutenant governor, to face Sen. Ron Johnson, the

  20. NBC News

    Barnes wins Democratic Senate primary in Wisconsin, finalizing showdown with Ron Johnson (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Mandela Barnes' projected victory, which had been all but certain after a trio of competitors dropped out, sets up a pivotal battleground race against Republican Sen. Ron Johnson.

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