# Former Wisconsin Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes joins Tavis Smiley

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Podcast: [Tavis Smiley](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tavis-smiley-5000046)
Published: 2026-05-15T07:30:47+00:00
Episode link: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/former-wisconsin-lt-governor-mandela-barnes-joins-tavis-smiley--72017142
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## Resource

Former Wisconsin Lt. Governor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mandela Barnes discusses how he plans to make history as the first Black Wisconsin governor while navigating a shifted political and economic landscape in the Badger State. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

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