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Former
President Trump endorsed
Republican Eric Hovde on Tuesday in the Wisconsin
Senate race to unseat Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.). “I met Eric, and I’ve studied Eric and I — because we have to get it right and running against some very fine people, really. But I’ve looked it out and they’re going to have other opportunities. Eric, I am giving you my complete and total endorsement,” Trump said during a rally in Green Bay, Wis. “So go out and win. Go out and win.” The Wisconsin businessman 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. Wisconsin
Democrats bashed Trump’s endorsement in a statement shortly after the former president’s announcement. “Eric Hovde and
Donald Trump are birds of a feather: two out of touch rich guys running to put themselves first and Wisconsinites last,” said Arik Wolk, a spokesman for the Wisconsin
Democratic Party, in a statement. “From banning
abortion, repealing the Affordable Care Act, and promoting MAGA conspiracies about January 6 and the 2020 election, Donald Trump and Eric Hovde won’t fight for Wisconsin values.” The nonpartisan
election handicapper Cook Political Report rates Baldwin’s seat as “lean Democrat.”