MILWAUKEE — Former Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes announced his candidacy Tuesday for governor , adding his name to a field of nine Democrats seeking the party's nomination in what is expected to be a competitive primary next August.

The announcement video emphasized Barnes' union roots through his father and highlighted affordability issues that Democrats used effectively in recent November elections in Virginia and New Jersey. This signals that Barnes and other Democrats plan to target what they characterize as failed economic policies from the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress.

"Seems like the harder you work, the more Washington looks the other way. Lower taxes for billionaires, higher prices for working people," said Barnes.

Republicans quickly respon

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