Political events can feel pretty scripted.
The candidate has their talking points.
People ask predictable questions.
Everyone knows where to stand.
It can feel a little stiff, right?
Well, it’s hard to be stiff in the cozy old red chair at Brix.
That’s where our candidates for governor will sit during Community Conversations @ Brix — a series of informal, curious, and hopefully revealing conversations with people asking for the chance to lead Wisconsin.
Host Matt, co-owner of Brix, may or may not ask predictable questions as he tries to get a better sense of who these candidates are beyond the talking points.
It might have its awkward moments, but maybe that’s the point.
Maybe when things feel a little less scripted, people open up in a different way. Maybe we share a laugh. Maybe we feel something real and resonant. Maybe we get a glimpse of the person behind the campaign.
For this event, we’ll be talking with Mandela Barnes, candidate for Wisconsin Governor, who is competing in the Democratic primary this August. Mandela Barnes is former Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin and former state legislator from Milwaukee.
We want Brix to be an uncommon stop on the campaign trail - one that shines a different kind of light on the candidates.
This event is free and open to all. We’ll also make room for audience questions and topics, so bring your curiosity and a good question or two.
Come meet Mandela Barnes, pull up a chair, and be part of the conversation.
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Hosting this event does not constitute an endorsement by Brix, Main Street Action, or SWWAP. Our goal is to create space for thoughtful civic conversation, and we have invited gubernatorial candidates to participate in this series.
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