Sen. Ron Johnson was booed Thursday night after turning a question about what he finds admirable in opponent Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes into a criticism.
At the end of the debate, both candidates were asked,"What do you find admirable about your opponent?"
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ron Johnson, right, and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes, left, are introduced during a televised debate Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, in Milwaukee. Answering first, Barnes answered,"I do think the senator has proven to be a family man. And I think that's admirable. That's absolutely to be respected."U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., arrives for a televised debate with Democratic challenger Mandela Barnes, Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, in Milwaukee.
"I appreciate the fact that Lt. Gov. Barnes had loving parents, school teacher, father that worked third shift. So he had a good upbringing," Johnson said. "I guess what puzzles me with that is with that upbringing, why has he turned against America?" he continued."Why does he find America awful?"Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes speaks during a televised debate Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, in Milwaukee.
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