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Eric Hovde

Eric Hovde

Eric Hovde, a hedge fund manager and businessman from Madison, entered politics by running for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in 2012. He finished second in the GOP primary.

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Eric Hovde
Eric Hovde
stated on October 8, 2024 Public appearance
“Milwaukee is one of the sex trafficking capitals in our country.”
Mostly True
By Ricardo Torres • October 29, 2024
Eric Hovde
Eric Hovde
stated on October 18, 2024 TV debate
Ballot drop boxes 'were only used for a pandemic.'
False
By D.L. Davis • October 25, 2024
Eric Hovde
Eric Hovde
stated on September 5, 2024 Campaign ad
Says Democratic opponent Tammy Baldwin "gave stimulus checks to illegals."
False
By D.L. Davis • October 11, 2024
Eric Hovde
Eric Hovde
stated on October 3, 2024 X, formerly Twitter
"FEMA is out of money and doesn't have money to transfer to those people affected by the hurricane ... they used the money to assist illegal immigrants."
False
By Hope Karnopp • October 8, 2024
Eric Hovde
Eric Hovde
stated on September 16, 2024 Radio interview
Says opponent Sen. Tammy Baldwin “gave our taxpayer money to a transgender-affirming clinic … that does it without even telling parents."
False
By Madeline Heim • October 3, 2024
Eric Hovde
Eric Hovde
stated on September 3, 2024 TV interview
"Typically you have three to four debates in a U.S. Senate race. (Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis. has) given me one debate, almost a month after early voting has started."
Mostly True
By Hope Karnopp • September 17, 2024
Eric Hovde
Eric Hovde
stated on August 13, 2024 Public appearance
Says U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin “has done absolutely nothing” about the fentanyl crisis.
False
By Laura Schulte • August 22, 2024
Eric Hovde
Eric Hovde
stated on March 4, 2024 Campaign video
“Since the end of the 2020 fiscal year, President Biden and Senator Baldwin have added over $7.3 trillion of debt, more than the first 228 years of our nation’s history combined.”
Half-True
By Hope Karnopp • March 14, 2024
Eric Hovde
Eric Hovde
stated on March 4, 2024 Campaign website
Says U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin “was one of the staunchest supporters of the Iran deal which sent billions of dollars and plane loads of cash to Iran.”
Mostly False
By Laura Schulte • March 8, 2024
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