MADISON — Today, the Mandela Barnes for Wisconsin campaign released a new poll showing Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, leading Ron Johnson 48-46. Mandela also leads Johnson with Independent voters 49-32.

Read the polling memo here.

The poll, conducted by Clarity Campaign Labs, has a number of key findings:

    The poll shows Mandela Barnes leading Ron Johnson by 2 points (48-46).

    Mandela Barnes leads Johnson by 17 points with Independent voters (49-32).

    The Wisconsin Senate race is neck and neck, and it’s clear that momentum is on Mandela Barnes’ side coming into the last week of the election.