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ICYMI: Eric Hovde’s No Good Very Bad Launch Volume 2 MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, California bank owner Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach) officially announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate, and he spent the entire launch on defense. After the terrible start to his launch yesterday, Hovde spent the next twelve hours of his campaign admitting that he doesn’t live […]

WisDems Launch “Hovde for California” to Kick Off California Bank Owner Eric Hovde’s Entrance into Wisconsin Senate Race MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin launched “Hovde for California” to kick off California bank owner Eric Hovde’s (R–Laguna Beach) entry into the Wisconsin Senate race. To highlight Hovde’s ties to California, Wisconsin Democrats […]

Wisconsinites Highlight California Bank Owner Eric Hovde’s California Ties Outside Campaign Event MADISON, Wis. — Today, Wisconsinites gathered outside California bank owner Eric Hovde’s Senate campaign launch event to highlight how Hovde’s out of touch with Wisconsin values. VIDEO: Interview with Democratic Party of Wisconsin Rapid Response Director Arik Wolk outside Eric Hovde’s Launch Event The crowd gathered outside Eric […]

Eric Hovde’s No Good Very Bad Campaign Launch MADISON, Wis. — Today, California bank owner Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach) officially announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate, and the campaign launch hasn’t gone well for him. From getting caught trying to stash a $2.3 million house to forgetting to mention Wisconsin (the state he’s running in) […]

ICYMI: Eric Hovde Tries to Hide His Out of State Ties; Gets Called Out for Only Moving to Wisconsin When He Wants to Run for Office MADISON, Wis. — As California bank owner Eric Hovde enters the U.S. Senate race in Wisconsin, new reporting from Dan Bice of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel detailed how Hovde tried to […]

WisDems Statement: California Bank Owner Eric Hovde Enters Senate Race Running to Put the Ultra Rich Ahead of Middle-Class Wisconsinites MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Rapid Response Director Arik Wolk released the following statement ahead of Eric Hovde’s (R–Laguna Beach) Senate campaign announcement: “California bank owner Eric Hovde is running for Senate […]

Wisconsin Democrats on Enactment of New Legislative Maps MADISON, Wis. — In response to today’s signing of new district maps for the Wisconsin State Legislature by Gov. Evers, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “The long, dark night of ultra-partisan gerrymandering is over, and a new day for democracy now dawns in […]

Wisconsin Democrats on Donald Trump’s National Abortion Ban MADISON, Wis. — Today, the New York Times reported that Donald Trump plans to pass a national abortion ban if elected in November. In response, Democratic Party of Wisconsin spokesperson Haley McCoy released the following statement: “Overturning Roe v. Wade and ripping away reproductive freedom from millions of Americans apparently wasn’t […]

ICYMI: Soon-To-Be Wisconsin GOP Senate Candidate Lives In Gated California Community With Private Yacht Parking MADISON, Wis. — New reporting today from Heartland Signal detailed the extravagance and wealth of California bank owner and impending US Senate candidate Eric Hovde’s private, exclusive neighborhood in Laguna Beach, California. Hovde owns a $2.8 billion California bank and a $7 million oceanview mansion in the exclusive […]