(WBAY) – Green Bay, Wisconsin As the contenders square off in their second and final debate, the stakes in Wisconsin’s fight for the U.S. Senate remain high.
Thursday’s debate comes a day after the release of a new Marquette University Law School Poll that showed Republican Sen. Ron Johnson expanded his lead over his Democratic challenger, Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes.
One thing to look for on Thursday night is whether Barnes chooses to boost the ante and attack after realising he needs to gain some ground on the incumbent.
According to that poll, Barnes was down by 6 percentage points, and independent voters, who often cast their ballots closer to an election, account for a large portion of that disparity.
Barnes has focused much of his campaign on the issue of abortion, including a “Ron Against Roe” statewide tour, in recent weeks.
Johnson claims he would be in favour of rape and incest exceptions to Wisconsin’s 1849 ban on abortion. Additionally, he is in favour of a statewide vote on the matter.
A discussion of crime, which Johnson has emphasised in numerous attack ads against Barnes, was included in last Friday’s debate.
Barnes said that what needed to be done was to ensure that communities have the tools necessary to stop crime before it started. “That implies supporting our schools entirely.
It also entails ensuring that there are lucrative jobs in localities.
He claims that seeing police budgets that are fully funded hurts him. So those are his opinions. Every time I see a police officer, I approach them and thank them for their service. If I have time, I also encourage them not to be discouraged by the vocal few who are attempting to cut off their funding, Johnson added.
The one-hour debate will begin at 6 PM in the Varsity Theater at Marquette University in Milwaukee.
Jason Zimmerman will be listening intently and reporting on what is said on Action 2 News at Ten.
Johnson and Barnes speak Thursday during the second Senate debate.
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