ICYMI: [ [link removed] ]Watch PCCC's Meet The Candidates video call with Wisconsin Lt.
Gov. Mandela Barnes -- the U.S. Senate candidate fighting to defeat the
worst senator in Congress, Ron Johnson.
Then, [ [link removed] ]join PCCC members across the country who donated to Mandela's
campaign (some $3 -- some $300!) to make sure he has a powerful showing
for next week's FEC fundraising deadline.
[ [link removed] ]Turn on images to see PCCC's Meet the Candidates call with Mandela
Barnes.
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[ [link removed] ]Turn on images to see Mandela's tweet thanking the PCCC.
If you missed our first Meet The Candidates call of the 2022 cycle
yesterday with Wisconsin U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes -- we've got
you covered!
[ [link removed] ]Watch the recording of 2022 U.S. Senate candidate Wisconsin Lt. Gov.
Mandela Barnes discussing his campaign with nearly 100 PCCC members -- and
answering questions from all across the country.
And, [ [link removed] ]be sure to join the many PCCC members who donated to Mandela's
campaign -- some people listening gave $3, some gave $300! -- show high
grassroots energy for his 1st FEC fundraising deadline next
week. Political insiders will study this as he faces several millionaires
who can write their own checks.
Here are a just a few snippets and highlights from what Mandela told PCCC
members on the call (with time codes in case you want to skip ahead in the
video.)
On his background
[6:00] I'm Mandela Barnes, proudly serving as Lieutenant Governor of the
state of Wisconsin and I'll briefly just talk about my background, being
born and raised in the city of Milwaukee. I was born in one of the most
challenged communities in this entire country, our state's poorest zip
code, one of the nation's most incarcerated. But it is that experience
that prompted me to run for office in the first place. It's what prompted
me to become an organizer, which was my entry point into political office.
On running as a progressive in the Midwest
[6:59] People always say "can you be bold and progressive in the Midwest
and win?" I'm here to tell you that's the only way you win. Because folks
have been left behind, and it's important for us to be able to make the
connections between our urban, rural, and suburban communities.
On a question from PCCC co-founder Stephanie Taylor about leading on
climate change
[9:48] I will lead on climate as a senator, the same way that I led on
climate as Lieutenant Governor when I was appointed to serve as the Chair
of the Governor's task force on climate change. My very first words when I
took the podium was that we're bringing science back, and I'm proud that
we've done that. We've brought scientists back into our Department of
Natural Resources -- the ones that were routinely purged or pushed into
early retirements during the Scott Walker administration....I'm incredibly
proud about the task force report that we put out at the end of last year
that detailed 55 policy recommendations that span nine different sectors.
And I think that one of the most important things is that we lead with
opportunity. We lead with environmental justice. We lead with an economic
message so that the conversation about climate change will resonate in so
many more communities.
On a question from a PCCC member about the best path to achieving
universal healthcare
[12:38] Medicare for All is how we achieve universal health care. It's the
fastest way for us to get there.
On the PCCC
[5:40] Thank you, PCCC for all the work that you do to highlight
progressive candidates that don't always get the light of day, that don't
always get the attention that they deserve. Thank you for bringing ideas
and bold vision to the forefront. I'm really excited to be a PCCC endorsed
candidate, and really excited to be in this race.
Mandela also fielded questions from PCCC members about using tax policy to
decrease inequality, eliminating the filibuster, how the U.S. can catch up
to other countries in producing green technologies, comprehensive
immigration reform, student loan forgiveness, and much more!
[ [link removed] ]Watch the recorded Zoom call here -- it was really great and really
fascinating!
And, [ [link removed] ]join the many PCCC members donating to Mandela's campaign so the
media and political insiders see tons of energy and momentum for next
week's FEC fundraising deadline.
Watch your email for our next Meet The Candidates call -- and thanks for
being a bold progressive!
-- Rachel Queirolo, PCCC Development Director
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