So for voters who
may not be as familiar
with you
introduce yourself
and say why
are you running for governor.
Absolutely.
I'm Mandela Barnes
former lieutenant governor
and former state rep
running for governor
because we find ourselves
in a critical moment
here in the state
of Wisconsin.
All across the country
but Wisconsin has
certainly been impacted.
We see rising costs
which is no different
from other states.
But when people are
having such a hard time
to pay for groceries
to live in their homes
to be able
to afford their utilities
or even health care
we need leadership
that's going to
reject the status quo
and actually get to work
to solving
our problems.
This is more
than just about bold leadership
to take on Donald Trump.
We need bold leadership
that's going
to provide solutions.
And I'm running
because we need to provide
real relief and my time
in the Legislature
my time
as lieutenant governor
has been focused on
making life better for people
across Wisconsin.
It has been focused
on improving quality of life.
And that's why
I'm ready to get to work
to lower costs
on the very first day.
Is there a single issue
that's driven
you in your career
or maybe a lane
within the party
that helps define who you are?
I honestly think about
challenges
situations, circumstances
that I've dealt with
growing up.
You know, unfortunately
I've lost friends
to gun violence.
That was
one of the biggest things
that actually made me
think about public service.
Who was going to step up?
Who was going to
answer the call?
And when we have
these conversations
about crime
we have these conversations
about violence in general.
It speaks to me personally.