Mandela Barnes visits Superior during ‘Wisconsin Way’ Tour

SUPERIOR, Wis. — Former Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes visited Superior over the weekend to host a roundtable discussion with local leaders and health care providers about rising health care costs.

This discussion is part of Barnes’ Wisconsin Way’ tour, which he began after launching his 2026 campaign for Governor. Barnes says he is looking to expand BadgerCare to lower costs, increase coverage, and give Wisconsin families, farmers, and small businesses better access to affordable care.

I haven’t met too many people who think it’s incredibly easy to afford health care,” said Barnes.  “This is a huge problem for people. It’s a significant cost that limits people’s ability to have discretionary income or to pay for other necessities, and health insurance is a cost that unfortunately continues to rise.”

Barnes’ tour will take him across Wisconsin to hear from other communities about the challenges they face with rising health care costs.