Wisconsin Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s race in a key battleground state could be much closer than expected, according to multiple reports.
Baldwin is currently running against Republican opponent Eric Hovde in a highly contested November election. The Cook Political Report said that while previous polls had shown Baldwin with a clear lead, the latest poll results showed the gap was much smaller than expected. (Related: Exclusive: Democratic government uses public funds to host election training camp for liberal activist ‘influencers’)
According to a Cook poll released Thursday, the difference between Baldwin and Hovde is just two points. By the numbers, Baldwin maintains support from 49% of voters, compared to 47% for Hovde.
The new results revealed a stark contrast to previous polls that showed Baldwin ahead of Hovde by seven points. According to To Wisconsin.
“In Wisconsin, Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin leads Republican businessman Eric Hovde by just 2 percentage points,” the Cook Political Report poll said.
GREEN BAY, WI – APRIL 2: Republican US Senate candidate Eric Hovde from Wisconsin arrives to address a rally hosted by President Donald Trump on April 2, 2024 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. has arrived. President Trump announced his support for Hovde, who is seeking to unseat Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.). The Wisconsin primary election will be held today. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
A victory for Hovde in November could change the composition of Congress and give Republicans a majority in the Senate. According to To Axios. Several Democratic operatives said there were “alarm bells” about the risk that Mr. Baldwin would lose a key race. Axios’ own internal polling echoed what the Cook Political Report reported this week.
According to Axios, Republicans have a 35% spending advantage over Democrats in Wisconsin, which is sure to help Houde. And a super political action committee (PAC) aligned with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has poured an additional $17 million into Wisconsin, with Hovde personally investing $2 million, Axios reported. .
“Tammy Baldwin and her allies are panicking because they know momentum is on our side and we can win this race,” Hovde said in the article. statement Saturday on X (old Twitter).
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