Mandela Barnes Touts His Work on the 'Climate Change Task Force,' but There's Just One Problem

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/amy-curtis/2026/05/28/thurs-mandela-barnes-climate-task-force-zero-accomplishments-n2676767 ^ | 5/28/2026 | Amy Curtis

[rktman]

The Wisconsin Democrats are gearing up for a messy primary, as several of them fight to be the nominee in the state's upcoming governor's race. While Francesca Hong is the frontrunner, it seems the Democrats aren't too keen on her radical 'defund the police' agenda and may be trying to torpedo her candidacy.

One of her opponents, former Lt. Governor and failed Senate candidate Mandela Barnes, isn't counting himself out of the race yet. In fact, he's trying to tout his accomplishments to stand out from the other Democrats. Unfortunately for Barnes, those accomplishments are few and far between.

Like Hong, Barnes has said he wants to defund both the police and ICE, although Barnes was smart enough to moderate his position for the sake of his campaign. So Barnes is pointing to another one of his efforts as proof he stands out from his fellow Democrats: the Climate Change Task Force.

The problem is Barnes' task force has accomplished nothing.

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[rktman]

Just a guess, but his parents named him(them/they?) mandela because.... What do you do for a living? Scam folks. Pretty profitable.

[butlerweave]

Climate change , child daycare and feed the children 3 of the democrats money making scams

[ClearCase_guy]

I also support defunding the police. No arrests. No jails. No laws. Do whatever you want.

The citizens will take out the trash very quickly. Really, the only thing protecting the Bad Guys are the cops.

[rktman]

:) ‘Takin’ them to the train station.’ John Dutton.

[EC Washington]

Mandela Barnes is the favorite of the Dem Party - Not Crazy Hong -

[Libloather]

...task force has accomplished nothing.

Only 4.67 years left. Time to hit the gas.