Sen. Ron Johnson survives Democratic challenge

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The Fox News Decision Desk can now project that Republican Senator Ron Johnson will defeat Democratic Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes.

Johnson has represented Wisconsin since 2011. With this win, he will serve a third term.

Johnson, one of the most vulnerable Senate incumbents up for re-election this cycle, was first elected to his seat in 2010 when he defeated Democratic Sen. Russ Feingold.

Johnson has blasted his Democratic opponent for his stances on criminal justice reform that he says have contributed to a spike in crime in Wisconsin.

Barnes served as a state lawmaker from 2013 to 2019 when he became the Badger State's first Black lieutenant governor.

While Barnes has denied ever supporting the defund the police movement, Johnson claimed throughout the campaign that Barnes’ previous support of "reallocating" resources for law enforcement showed otherwise.