"Eric Hovde Challenges Tammy Baldwin in Wisconsin Senate Race"

Wisconsin businessman Eric Hovde officially enters the Senate race against incumbent Sen. Tammy Baldwin, aiming to challenge the well-funded Democrat in a crucial battleground race. Hovde, a multi-millionaire with previous political experience, is expected to partly self-fund his campaign. However, Democrats have swiftly criticized him for living out of state and his business leadership. Republicans view Wisconsin as a top pickup opportunity, but defeating Baldwin will be challenging. The nonpartisan Cook Political Report rates the race as "Lean Democratic," and Democrats face an uphill battle in maintaining control of the Senate in the upcoming elections.