Eric Hovde emerges victorious in Wisconsin Republican primary, set to challenge Sen. Tammy Baldwin

Businessman Eric Hovde won the Wisconsin Republican primary for Senate, setting up a race against Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin in a critical battleground state. Baldwin, seeking a third term, has built a sizable campaign war chest and appeals to rural voters. Hovde, who has already loaned his campaign $13 million, faces financial disadvantage but is favored to win the GOP nomination. Both candidates have traded negative ads, with Baldwin highlighting Hovde’s comments on children born out of wedlock and Hovde criticizing Baldwin’s record. The race is a key battleground for control of the Senate. In other primary races, Democratic Reps. Angie Craig and Jahana Hayes won their nominations in Minnesota and Connecticut respectively, while Republican Gov. Phil Scott and independent Sen. Bernie Sanders advanced in Vermont. Connecticut’s Sen. Chris Murphy also moved on to the general election as the favorite against Republican challenger Matthew Corey. Voters in Wisconsin rejected two constitutional amendments that would have limited Gov. Tony Evers’ powers. Overall, the primary results set the stage for competitive general election races in these key states.

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