Today, Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate released “Values,” a new ad highlighting Ron Johnson’s support for a national abortion ban and his cosponsorship of a bill that offers no exceptions for rape, incest, or the life of the woman. The ad is a part of a multi-million dollar ad campaign on broadcast, cable, and digital throughout the state.
Ron Johnson has worked against reproductive freedom throughout the course of his career in the Senate. He co-sponsored eight abortion bans, including ones that could jail doctors. One was a personhood bill that held no exceptions for rape, incest, or life of the woman.
Johnson also worked to confirm judges who want to ban abortion and restrict contraception and told people they “can move” if they don’t like the laws in their state. After Roe v. Wade was overturned, he said it was the “correct decision,” calling it “a victory.”
Read a transcript of the “Values” below.
“I’m Mandela Barnes and I approve this message.”
“How far will they go?”
“Extremist right wing politicians are trying to pass a permanent ban on abortions.”
“Taking away a woman’s freedom to choose and could even put a woman and her doctor in jail for it.”
“But they won’t stop there.”
“Ron Johnson cosponsored a bill that would have banned abortions with no exceptions for rape, incest, or the life of the woman.”
“And Johnson said if women don’t like their abortion laws, we can just move.”
“But it’s Ron Johnson who doesn’t belong in Wisconsin.”
About Mandela Barnes
Mandela Barnes’ story is a Wisconsin story. Born and raised in Milwaukee, Mandela is the proud son of a union household running for the U.S. Senate to give every Wisconsinite a fair shot at the American Dream. From his days as an organizer to his work in the State Assembly and as Wisconsin’s first Black Lieutenant Governor, Mandela has consistently put in the work to connect with every community across Wisconsin. When it comes to supporting family farms, Main Streets, workers, law enforcement and unions across the state, Wisconsinites know they can count on Mandela Barnes to keep them safe. In the Senate, Mandela will fight to bring good-paying jobs back to Wisconsin and to keep all of our communities safe.
Original source can be found here.
