A look at the Democrats running for lieutenant governor
While Wisconsin voters will be closely watching the gubernatorial and U.S. Senate primaries Tuesday, other primaries are disputed as well. One of them is the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor, in which voters will choose the candidate that will challenge current Republican Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch in the November general election.
Kleefisch was first elected in 2010 along with Gov. Scott Walker. She faced and won a recall election in 2012 brought on by her support for Act 10. Kleefisch was the first lieutenant governor to face a recall election.
Mandela Barnes
Mandela Barnes is a former Democratic member of the State Assembly, serving District 11 in Milwaukee from 2003 to 2017. Barnes prioritizes education, healthcare and the environment in his campaign.
Barnes's education platform includes:
* Pushing for a school funding formula that allows rural and urban schools can keep up with those in wealthier suburban districts.
* Free two-year college and debt-free four-year college.
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