Governor says he supports any decision Mandela makes about how best to serve the people of Wisconsin.

MADISON, Wis – Gov. Tony Evers released the following statement regarding Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes’ announcement joining the U.S. Senate race today:

"Mandela Barnes is a good friend and has been a great partner working to address challenges facing our state, and I’ve always said I would support any decision Mandela made about how best to serve the people of Wisconsin.

“At the end of the day, Wisconsin deserves better than someone like Ron Johnson, who’s chosen to embrace reckless conspiracies that have risked public health and jeopardized our state’s economic recovery. We’re lucky to have strong Democratic candidates who are running to send him packing, and I look forward to supporting Wisconsin Democrats’ choice to take on Ron Johnson in 2022.”