10 Reasons Mandela Barnes is Wrong for Wisconsin

Mandela Barnes has emerged as the Democrat frontrunner, but his radical positions reveal just how out of touch he is with Wisconsin values. Here are ten compelling reasons why Barnes would be the wrong choice for our state:

1. Prioritizing Illegal Aliens Over Citizens

Barnes advocates for giving illegal aliens driver's licenses and in-state college tuition—benefits that should be reserved for legal residents and citizens of Wisconsin.

2. Abandoning Wisconsin's Manufacturing Heritage

He has publicly claimed that Wisconsin's manufacturing sector, the backbone of our economy, is "not coming back." This defeatist attitude ignores the hardworking families who depend on these jobs.

3. Defunding Police and Ending Cash Bail

At a time when public safety is paramount, Barnes supports defunding the police and ending cash bail, policies that would put criminals back on our streets and endanger law-abiding citizens.

4. Supporting Devastating COVID Lockdowns

Barnes backed the COVID lockdowns that left children behind academically and crushed small businesses. He even mocked hardworking business owners who simply wanted to reopen and provide for their families.

5. Calling Criminal Release "Sexy"

In a shocking statement, Barnes described releasing criminals back onto our streets as "sexy"—a cavalier attitude that shows a complete disregard for public safety.

6. Failing His Own Tax Obligations

While being chauffeured around on taxpayer dollars, Barnes failed to pay his own property taxes and parking tickets. This hypocrisy speaks volumes about his character.

7. Wanting to Abolish ICE

Barnes wants to abolish ICE and keep violent criminal illegal aliens on our streets, undermining law enforcement efforts to keep our communities safe.

8. Pushing the Green New Deal

His support for the Green New Deal in Wisconsin would drive up energy costs for families and destroy our valuable farmland, threatening our agricultural heritage.

9. Mocking a Shooting Victim

Barnes disgracefully mocked Rep. Steve Scalise as "taking one for the team" after Scalise survived an assassination attempt and was nearly killed at the Republican Congressional baseball team practice in 2017.

10. Attacking the Second Amendment

Barnes wants to strip away your Second Amendment rights and Wisconsin's proud hunting heritage, even stating: "I really could not care less about a 2nd Amendment right."