Meet Ron Johnson's likely US Senate opponent in Wisconsin

[ColinC]

Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes.

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He isn't the only one running, but is so far the most likely to win the Democratic nomination -and in my opinion, beat Johnson.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

1. Johnson's dumbassitude must be really valuable to someone for him to run again.

[ColinC]

2. Right???

[Carlitos Brigante]

3. I can imagine the DaVinci Code degenerate monk's campaign

commercials will boil down to; "Yeah, but look at him. I mean, really look. If you know what I mean. (wink sound, ominous music fades).

[luv2fly]

4. Where did you come up with "likely?"

There are a number of good candidates, and a ways to go until anything is decided.

[Celerity]

5. he is doing very well in the polls

[ColinC]

8. He is likely to win the primary.

I think he will likely beat Johnson if he utilizes his resources effectively in the general lelection.

[luv2fly]

12. He has name recognition going for him

As does Sarah, the rest are pretty much unknowns. I'm looking forward to seeing them all debate.

[ColinC]

9. On top of the point the poster made above me,

he also carries the clout of Lt. Governor which gives him a pretty solid advantage over other candidates.

[brooklynite]

6. OR...Sarah Godlewski

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[ColinC]

7. Barnes is the most likely nominee given his position as Lt Governor and

being ahead 29 points in the primary. Elections are never a guarantee, of course but I think he has a pretty solid chance of winning the primary.

[brooklynite]

11. Godlewski is the State Treasurer...

...and I'll withhold judgement on an internal poll as the only available reference to the state of the Primary.

[ColinC]

13. They both seem great.

Any idea when the primary is?

[ColinC]

14. Looks like Aug 8 (from my question above)

There is a lot of time for opinion to change regardless of the accuracy of polling.

[luv2fly]

10. Agreed, I like Sarah a lot

Looking forward to hearing more from all of them.

[UTUSN]

15. K&R