Ron Johnson and Mandela Barnes clash on public safety, abortion in first debate
ALEXANDER SHUR and LUCAS ROBINSON
Wisconsin State Journal
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U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, left, and his Democratic challenger Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes take notes before their first televised debate Friday night.
ALEXANDER SHUR and LUCAS ROBINSON
Wisconsin State Journal
Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson challenged Democratic Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes over his public safety stance Friday, while Barnes went after the Oshkosh Republican on abortion and Social Security.
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U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, left, and his Democratic challenger Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes take notes before their first televised debate Friday night.