Businessman and Republican U.S. Senate candidate, Eric Hovde speaks Tuesday April 2, 2024, at a former President Donald Trump rally in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer, File)Los Angeles Times columnist Mark Z. Barabak labeled U.S. Senate hopeful Eric Hovde “Wisconsin’s California candidate” in a column published Thursday. Not the headline Eric Hovde is looking for! His undeniable ties to the West Coast — where Hovde owns a $7 million mansion in Laguna Beach, Calif. with private yacht access in Laguna Beach and his Sunwest Bank company in Utah — have proven to be liabilities. Recent polling has seen Baldwin take a significant lead over Hovde, with one recent survey from Quinnipiac University suggesting a 12-point advantage. This may be due to past recordings of Hovde coming to light, where he criticized young people, women, the alcohol industry, overweight people and farmers.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 16, 2024 19:52 UTC