Ron Johnson slams Barnes in stop in Oconto
Incumbent Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson made a stop in Oconto on Nov. 3 in advance of the Nov. 8 election.
Johnson appeared briefly outside of the Oconto Republican Headquarters, speaking for approximately 18 minutes about the dangers if opponent Mandela Barnes was elected to the Senate. He started his speech by noting that Barnes recently compared racism in the southern states of the country with racism in Wisconsin. Johnson claimed that Barnes views racism in Wisconsin as “scarier” than in the southern states.
“I truly believe that Americans and Wisconsinites — the vast majority of us — fully embrace Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision for America, where we judge each other by the content of our character and not the color our skin,” said Johnson. “We have come a long way, can we collectively acknowledge that? No, because Mandela Barnes certainly doesn’t.”
Johnson claimed that racism in Wisconsin is institutionalized and it is concealed.
“Which makes you wonder why he would want to represent a state whose people have institutionalized racism,” said Johnson.
He said Barnes has been dishonest about his views towards law enforcement. Johnson said that Barnes denies that he is in favor of defunding the police.
“He’s supported by the leading groups towards defund the police,” said Johnson.
Johnson then talked about what he called a false attack from former President Barack Obama when Obama appeared at the state Assembly.
“He was angry when he was attacking me,” said Johnson. “You have made multiple millions as a result of being president. You spent your time between Martha’s Vineyard — an island that just couldn’t accept 15 migrants — and Washington, D.C., and then he comes to Wisconsin and attacks me. I am in touch with Wisconsinites and he comes in and says that I am not.”
Johnson went on to claim that with Democrats in charge, the country is becoming weaker, thus making the world more dangerous.
“We need a stronger America,” said Johnson.