Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes (D) announced on Tuesday he is running for the Senate, hoping to take over the seat now held by Sen. Ron Johnson (R).
Barnes, 34, is the eighth Democrat to officially enter the 2022 race. He released his first campaign video on Tuesday, and in it, vows to fight climate change, boost health care, create well-paying jobs, and "protect our democracy and the right to vote."
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