In Wisconsin’s hotly contested U.S. Senate race, Republican Eric Hovde has focused much of his closing messaging on attacking the finance career of Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s girlfriend, highlighting their same-sex relationship.
Another Hovde campaign ad features a narrator talking about Baldwin’s relationship with Brisbane.
“This is Sen. Tammy Baldwin,” the narrator says.
Now vying for a third Senate term, Baldwin has said the attacks are designed to distract from her record.
Baldwin campaign officials and LGBTQ rights organizations said that Hovde’s attack lines amount to a cynical ploy by Republicans.
Persons:
Republican Eric Hovde, Democratic Sen, Tammy Baldwin’s, Maria Brisbane, ”, ” Baldwin, Baldwin, ” “ Tammy, Sen, Tammy Baldwin, Tammy doesn’t, Morgan Stanley, MSNBC’s “ Andrea Mitchell, Eric Hovde, Hovde, “, “ Eric Hovde, —, Zach Bannon, “ Sen, Sarah Kate Ellis, ” Kelley Robinson, ” Robinson, GLAAD didn’t, Andrew Mamo, ” “, Donald Trump
Organizations:
U.S, Senate, Republican, Democratic, Wall Street, Maria’s, Republicans ’, Baldwin TV, U.S . Senate, Big Pharma, ”, CNN, Banking, Human Rights, GLAAD
Locations:
Brisbane, Wisconsin, New York City , Wisconsin, New York, California