[Madison, WI] – Following Mandela Barnes’ announcement for U.S. Senate, the Republican Party of Wisconsin released the following statement from Communications Director Anna Kelly:
“Whether it’s lying about his college degree, his temper tantrums when being asked to explain his unpaid taxes, or his delinquent fines, ‘Make-it-up Mandela’ Barnes has neither the maturity nor the temperament to represent Wisconsin in the U.S. Senate.”
Background:
- Less than an hour after his announcement, Barnes’ former campaign manager tweeted in support of another Democrat candidate, noting that candidate “recognizes it’s not about him.”
- Barnes lied about receiving his college degree and mischaracterized his failure to complete his degree requirements as a “small technical thing.”
- Barnes was fined for unpaid parking tickets.
- Barnes stormed out of a TV interview after being asked about his delinquent taxes.