11-6-24 baldwin declares victory in us senate race
todayNovember 6, 2024
FILE – This combination of images shows, from left, Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., in Superior, Wis, on Jan. 25, 2024, and opponent Republican Wisconsin Senate candidate Eric Hovde, in Madison, Wis., on Feb. 20, 2024. (AP Photo Alex Brandon, left; and John Hart/Wisconsin State Journal via AP, File )
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — It was too early to declare a winner Wednesday in Wisconsin’s hotly contested U.S. Senate race that pit two-term Democratic incumbent Tammy Baldwin against Republican Eric Hovde. The millionaire businessman is backed by former President Donald Trump and poured millions of his own money into the contest. Baldwin ended her planned victory party in downtown Madison without taking the stage. Republicans remained gathered nearby at Hovde’s party anticipating a race call. Early Wednesday morning Baldwin declared victory in the race. Republicans seized control of the U.S. Senate late Tuesday after flipping Democratic held seats in Ohio and West Virginia.
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