"Businessman Eric Hovde Challenges Democrat Tammy Baldwin in Wisconsin Senate Race"

Republican businessman Eric Hovde launches his bid for the US Senate against Democratic incumbent Sen. Tammy Baldwin in Wisconsin, emphasizing bipartisan solutions for middle-class issues, immigration, and national security. Hovde, who previously lost in the 2012 GOP primary, aims to lower national debt and invigorate the middle class while refusing corporate special interest money. Baldwin's campaign criticizes Hovde as an "out-of-touch megamillionaire" and warns of his potential alignment with Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell's agenda. Other Republicans are considering challenging Hovde for the nomination, with the primary scheduled for August 13.