Fox's first appearance: Republican businessman Eric Hovde is using Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin's previous comments about Trump supporters to try to unseat her in the key battleground state of Wisconsin.
In a new ad by Hovde's campaign, Baldwin says, “Donald Trump may be one of the most aggressive, hateful, and unacceptable presidential candidates ever. So… “What does that say about the people who support him?”
This is a statement from. 2016 speechis cut next to former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's infamous “basket of deplorables” comment, which some say hurt her then-Republican candidate Donald Trump's election. It is considered by the people of
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Hovde compared Baldwin's comments to Hillary Clinton's calling those who voted for President Trump “deplorables.” (Reuters)
The ad will air on television across Wisconsin starting Tuesday and is part of an ongoing multi-million dollar statewide advertising campaign.
Hovde spokesman Zach Bannon said: “Tammy Baldwin hates President Trump and Trump voters. Listen to her own words about what she thinks about them. Just like Hillary Clinton. “The disdain Baldwin has for Trump voters in Wisconsin will come back to haunt her come Election Day.” said in a statement.
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Mr. Hovde and Mr. Baldwin are competing for a seat in the Wisconsin State Senate. (Reuters)
In response, a spokesperson for Baldwin told FOX News Digital in a statement: “Tammy Baldwin fights for all Wisconsinites, no matter who they vote for or where they live. That's literally true. “It's a stark contrast to her opponent, Eric Hovde, who made the phone call.” The people of Wisconsin lamented that the Democratic Party was a “curse on society,'' insulting farmers, seniors, youth, women, black men, Native American communities, and more. ”
The Democratic senator's camp also “The Jerry Bader Show” in 2016In it, Hovde used the word “deplorable” to describe the level of civic knowledge of the average American, many of whom do not know the founding year or who the vice president is.
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A woman wears a cheese hat with an American flag in Wisconsin. (Reuters)
Recently Quinnipiac University Polls in the Senate race showed Mr. Baldwin defeating Mr. Hovde 50% to 46%. The small single-digit lead indicates that the initial gap in approval ratings between the incumbent Democrat and his Republican challenger has narrowed significantly.
The survey was conducted from October 3rd to 7th and targeted 1,073 potential voters. There was a margin of error of +/- 3 percentage points.
The top political handicapper is cook political reportrecently changed its rating for the Wisconsin Senate from “lean Democrat” to “toss-up.”
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Trump held a rally in the traditionally blue enclave of Dane County, Wisconsin. (Getty Images)
In the latest Fox News Power Rankings, the Wisconsin Senate race is considered “Democratic-leaning,” with Baldwin still in the lead.
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Split votes between parties are becoming increasingly rare, and with Senate races coinciding with presidential elections, the winner could largely depend on which party controls the White House.
With about two weeks until Election Day, many people have already voted early or by mail.
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