Now a district attorney, Colom will be the first Black senator from the state in nearly 150 years. He graduated from the law school in Wisconsin in 2009.
The Democrat from Madison is just barely a millionaire, and in the middle of the U.S. Senate in terms of personal wealth. She avoids potential conflicts of interest by making a voluntary choice regarding her finances.
Independent groups allied with Johnson have spent a total of $76 million supporting him and attacking Barnes, compared to $49 million spent by groups allied with the Wisconsin Democrat.