MILWAUKEE, Wis. – In an opening salvo of television ads, U.S, Senate hopeful Alex Lasry cited labor union support and flaunted his accomplishment in championing construction of the Fiserv Forum, home of the Milwaukee Bucks. Lasry, a billionaire, is the son of the Bucks’ billionaire owner. One ad shows endorsements from the Milwaukee County executive, a Milwaukee city council member, and a former state senator. Lasry is on leave as an executive with the Bucks.
Lasry. Stresses union support.
Wisconsin U.S Senate races
Democrats
Mandela Barnes, Milwaukee, current lieutenant.
governor
Guillian Battino, Wausau physician.
Sarah Godlewski, Milwaukee, current state treasurer.
Alex Lasry, Milwaukee Buckd executive.
Kou Lee, Appleton restaurateur.
Chantia Lewis, Milwaukee Common Council member.
Adam Murphy, Franklin business consultant.
Tom Nelson, Appleton, current county executive.
Steven Olikara, Milwaukee activist.
Peter Peckarsky, Milwaukee attorney.
Darrell Williams, state military affairs administrator.
Republicans
Brad Beyer, lawyer and Army veteran.
John Berman, electronics engineer (simultaneously seeking U.S. Senate seat from Ohio).
Independent American
Scott Aubart, jack of all trades.
Independents
Aaron Frank, Madison, office assistant.
Bradford Spencer, Milwaukee, surgical supplies sales rep.
Withdrawn or disqualified
Chris Larson, Milwaukee, current state senator, a Democrat
Jeff Rumbaugh, a Madison disabilities counselor, a Democrat