Eric Hovde, a businessman, has joined the race for the Wisconsin U.S. Senate seat in an attempt to defeat Democrat Tammy Baldwin.
On Tuesday, Republican entrepreneur Eric Hovde declared his candidacy for the Senate in Wisconsin, with the goal of defeating Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin.
According to Hovde’s 30-second launch video, our nation is currently encountering significant difficulties in areas such as the economy, healthcare, and border security, all of which are moving in a negative direction.
Hovde expressed disappointment in Washington’s tendency to create division and assign blame without taking action. This is not the America that he knows and loves. Instead, he urges for unity and the search for practical solutions to restore the country.
A property in Laguna Beach, California valued at $7 million.
National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman Steve Daines, who has successfully enlisted multiple 2024 candidates capable of self-funding their campaigns, is backing him.
Last month, Daines spoke highly of Hovde in an interview with CBS News’ chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett, stating that Hovde’s efforts have made Wisconsin a competitive state. He noted that in the 2022 election, states where Trump won also saw victories in the Senate race, except in Wisconsin where Ron Johnson was reelected despite Trump’s loss.
Hovde has been dedicated to his career in the private sector, creating employment opportunities and establishing successful businesses. The speaker believes that Hovde would make a strong candidate.
Baldwin is running for her third consecutive term in Wisconsin. Her position is a prime focus for Republicans aiming to gain control of the Senate in the upcoming November election.
In the past two presidential races, the outcome of the pivotal state was decided by a margin of less than 1%. During the 2016 election, Donald Trump narrowly defeated Hillary Clinton in Wisconsin by 0.8%. Similarly, in 2020, Joe Biden held a slight advantage over Trump with a margin of just 0.6%.
The Republican party is in a strong position to
Gain majority in the Senate
In the current year, there are multiple Democratic-held seats up for reelection in states that typically lean towards the Republican party. In order to gain majority control of the Senate, Republicans only need to win over two seats. However, if the Republicans also win the presidency, they would only need to gain one seat since the vice president can break any tied votes.
At the moment, Hovde is the leading contender in the Republican primary. Representatives Mike Gallagher and Tom Tiffany have both announced that they will not be running for Senate this year. However, businessman Scott Mayer and former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke are still considering running.
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Source: cbsnews.com