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Related: About this forumCrybaby #Wisconsin's #GOP Senate candidate #EricHovde defends not knowing much about the farm bill in a dairy state He
Crybaby #Wisconsin's #GOP Senate candidate #EricHovde defends not knowing much about the farm bill in a dairy state
Hey LAZY @EricHovde
--you say you live in a farming state of #Wisconsin--and yet you did not study Congress's Farm bill? ha ha ha
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Wisconsins GOP Senate candidate Hovde defends not knowing much about the farm bill in a dairy state
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By SCOTT BAUER
Updated 10:21 AM CDT, October 25, 2024
MADISON, Wis. (AP) Wisconsin Republican Senate candidate Eric Hovde has repeatedly defended his self-professed lack of knowledge about the U.S. farm bill in the campaigns closing days, after first saying in a debate that he is not an expert on the legislation that is vital to farmers in the state known as Americas Dairyland.
Hovdes comments over the past week came after the incumbent, Sen. Tammy Baldwin, secured the endorsement of the usually Republican-aligned Wisconsin Farm Bureau, making her the first Democratic candidate for a statewide office to receive it in more than 20 years.
Both Hovde, who is backed by former President Donald Trump, and Baldwin say the race is razor thin, with possible majority control of the Senate on the line. Democrats are defending 23 seats, while Republicans have just 11 up for grabs this election.
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Hovde was asked during the races only debate with Baldwin on Oct. 18 about the farm bill and he responded, Im not an expert on the farm bill because Im not in the U.S. Senate. Baldwin has used those comments in digital and radio ads attacking Hovde, touting her Farm Bureau endorsement and saying Hovde doesnt give a damn about farmers.......................
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Crybaby #Wisconsin's #GOP Senate candidate #EricHovde defends not knowing much about the farm bill in a dairy state He (Original Post)
riversedge
Oct 26
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GiqueCee
(1,321 posts)1. What an...
... irredeemable ASSHOLE!
kimbutgar
(23,240 posts)2. He looks like one also!
julmur
(130 posts)3. From Wisconsin
This fool doesnt live in Wisconsin, he lives in California, was recruited by the state trumpers, as he at one point did live here. Same thing they did with Tim Michaels.