Former President Donald Trump endorsed businessman Eric Hovde’s candidacy for the Wisconsin Senate at a campaign rally on Tuesday.
Trump, who is considered the Republican presidential nominee, frequently boosted His endorsement of Republican primary candidates helped many candidates win their respective primaries. On Tuesday, President Trump endorsed Hovde, the CEO of Sunwest Bank, to run against Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin in the 2024 election.battlefieldThis is crucial to his 2024 election strategy. (Related: Republican businessman challenges vulnerable Democratic senator in battleground state)
“[He’s] A guy who’s doing really well…we’re pretty evenly matched in the polls, I think. He’s a handsome devil… U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde,” President Trump said during his speech. “Eric, I fully support you. So go win…it’s better to win. We always win.”
Close border.
Please keep our family safe.
solve the problem. pic.twitter.com/LmII1QzNFA— Eric Hovde (@EricHovde) April 2, 2024
Hovde approved Trump will run for president on February 22nd. Hovde’s campaign is backed by the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), the Republican Senate campaign organization, and announced Hovde as a candidate after two incumbent House Republicans withdrew. Scouted.
Hovde ran for the Senate in 2012 against Baldwin’s predecessor, then-Democratic Sen. Herb Kohl of Wisconsin. lost Former Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson won the Republican primary that year, but later lost to Cole. Since announcing his candidacy, Mr. Hovde has raised more than enough money. $ 1,000,000according to WisPolitics.
Hovde’s campaign has focused on the cost of living, illegal immigration to the United States, health care and foreign policy. major issues for the election.
“Our country has always been a nation of immigrants, and the American dream should be legally pursued through proper channels. Biden and Baldwin’s open border policies are fueling a crisis at our southern border and are If we want to keep our streets safe and protect the lives of Americans and immigrants, our laws need to be enforced and our borders strengthened. ” Hovde wrote. Campaign site.
Hovde is approved All of Wisconsin’s Republican House members and former Republican governor also participated. scott walker of Wisconsin. He is running against two other lesser-known candidates.
however, hypothetical voteHovde has not declared his candidacy, but remains behind former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clark. was suggested So that he can run. Wisconsin Republican Senate primary It is scheduled For August 13th.
If Mr. Trump supports Mr. Hovde, it could lead to a significant increase in approval ratings for his candidacy. In Michigan, after President Trump endorsed former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers in his 2024 Senate race, Rogers’ approval rating increased by 40 percentage points to 67%, making him the front-runner. . according to Responded to a poll by the Michigan Bureau of Information and Research.
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