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Mandela Barnes: “We have a member of Congress who is running for governor…”

Featuring: Mandela Barnes, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. Senate Wisconsin

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For the Record: Mandela Barnes announces run for governor

Published | Video Starts at 03:45

Well, again, health care is one of the biggest costs that people are facing. And those premiums are going to go up if Congress doesn't act, which is another reason this race is so important, because We have a member of Congress who is running for governor, Tom Tiffany, who voted to kick hundreds of thousands of people off of Badger Care. It is irresponsible to say the least. That is not the kind of leadership we deserve here in Wisconsin. (03:45–03:53)

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