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Former Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes joins Chad Holmes to explain why he's running for governor and his vision for Wisconsin's future. Barnes discusses healthcare access, raising the minimum wage, supporting family farmers, and bringing manufacturing leadership back to Wisconsin.

In this conversation, Barnes shares his experience as lieutenant governor, working on state budgets with Governor Evers, and traveling extensively across Wisconsin. He explains how his personal background informs his policy priorities and why he believes this is the moment for bold leadership.

Key topics covered:

Expanding Wisconsin's BadgerCare program to cover more working families
Raising the state's $7.25 minimum wage
Protecting and supporting Wisconsin's family farms
The future of manufacturing in Wisconsin
Building on Wisconsin's progressive history

Barnes emphasizes that his campaign is rooted in lived experience and a belief that Wisconsin can lead again on healthcare, worker protections, and economic opportunity.

The WXCO Morning Report airs weekday mornings on 98.9 WXCO in Wausau, Wisconsin, hosted by Chad Holmes with Ian Walsh.

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00:00 Intro in Wausau: Mandela Barnes joins Chad Holmes + Isabela Nieto
00:23 Trump threats + federal leverage on states (funding/military)
01:09 Standing up to Trump: fear politics, tariffs, “big beautiful bill”
04:06 Don’t wait for November: what leaders should do now
07:55 Solar & wind in Marathon County: farmland vs clean energy
11:29 Paper mills & rural jobs: rebuilding industry + local investment
14:25 Rural health care crisis: hospital access + BadgerCare expansion
17:56 Other priorities: tax fairness, school funding, minimum wage + why he’s running