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Wisconsin Lt. Governor Likely to Challenge Johnson

June 24, 2021 at 1:00 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: “More and more, there are signs that Mandela Barnes is looking to jump into the race.”

“Barnes recently hired Kory Kozloski as a political adviser to help guide him through the process as he weighs the decision. Kozloski is an experienced political hand with statewide and national credentials.”

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Filed Under: 2022 Campaign Tagged With: WI-Sen

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