Trump endorses Eric Hovde in Wisconsin Senate raceĀ
Former President Trump endorsed Republican Eric Hovde on Tuesday in the Wisconsin Senate race toĀ unseat Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.).Ā
āI met Eric, and Iāve studied Eric and I ā because we have to get it right and running against some very fine people, really. But Iāve looked it out and theyāre going to have other opportunities. Eric, I am giving you my complete and total endorsement,ā Trump said during a rally in Green Bay, Wis.
āSo go out and win. Go out and win.āĀ
The Wisconsin businessman launched his bid for Baldwinās seat in February capping off months of speculation. Wisconsin is among a handful of critical battleground states that will determine the presidency and control of the Senate.Ā
Wisconsin Democrats bashed Trumpās endorsement in a statement shortly after the former presidentās announcement. Ā
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āEric Hovde and Donald Trump are birds of a feather: two out of touch rich guys running to put themselves first and Wisconsinites last,ā said Arik Wolk, a spokesman for the Wisconsin Democratic Party, in a statement. Ā
āFrom banning abortion, repealing the Affordable Care Act, and promoting MAGA conspiracies about January 6 and the 2020 election, Donald Trump and Eric Hovde wonāt fight for Wisconsin values.āĀ
The nonpartisan election handicapper Cook Political Report rates Baldwinās seat as ālean Democrat.āĀ
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