College Women in WI Release Open Statement Responding to Eric Hovde Saying ‘College Age Girls’ are ‘Single Issue’ Voters

MADISON, Wis. — Today, a group of over 60 and count college women in Wisconsin released a open statement in response to Eric Hovde saying young college-aged women are single-issue voters on abortion ahead of his event at UW-Madison tonight: 

“Eric Hovde has insulted Wisconsinites time and time again, saying young people don’t work hard and calling them “so stupid.” Now, Hovde is saying that “young college-age girls” won’t vote for him because they are “single-issue” voters on abortion. Eric Hovde is correct that young women won’t vote for him, but we have countless reasons to reject him, including his insulting comments, his extreme policy agenda, and the threat he poses to reproductive freedom.” 

Read more on the open statement from the Badger Herald here.

Eric Hovde has insulted countless groups of Wisconsinites, including criticizing young people for not working hard and saying they are “so stupid.” Hovde has also said he is “totally opposed to abortion,” pushed to overturn Roe v. Wade, would be a vote for a national abortion ban, and was recently endorsed by a group that compared abortion to child sacrifice.

College women in Wisconsin can sign on to the open statement here.

Badger Herald: Over 60 Wisconsin college women sign statement condemning Eric Hovde

By: Anna Kristoff

The Democratic Party of Wisconsin has organized a google form for Wisconsin college women to sign an open statement condemning Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde, according to the party’s rapid response director Arik Wolk. 

The statement is a response to Hovde’s comments at an early vote rally Oct. 22 where he was recorded saying many “young college-age girls” are “single-issue” voters. 

Over 60 women have signed the statement so far, according to Wolk.  

Read the full statement below.  

“Eric Hovde has insulted Wisconsinites time and time again, saying young people don’t work hard and calling them ‘so stupid.’ Now, Hovde is saying that ‘young college-age girls’ won’t vote for him because they are ‘single-issue’ voters on abortion. Eric Hovde is correct that young women won’t vote for him, but we have countless reasons to reject him, including his insulting comments, his extreme policy agenda, and the threat he poses to reproductive freedom.”

Hovde is set to visit the University of Wisconsin campus Tuesday to host an “Energy and Economics” talk in Grainger Hall. 

Hovde is running against Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., in the general election Nov. 5.

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