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Wisconsin’s critical Senate race devolves into bitter feud as GOP targets partner of gay senator
Channel 3000 News/CNN ^ | October 27, 2024 | CNN Staff

Posted on 10/27/2024 10:06:18 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin

The Democratic incumbent was leading in the polls and favored to hang onto her seat. Her GOP opponent, Eric Hovde, CEO of a $3 billion bank, was on the defensive after tens of millions in Democratic attacks over his vast wealth and past comments. And she had a new nominee atop the Democratic ticket, with Kamala Harris injecting fresh energy into one of the nation’s most evenly divided battlegrounds.

But then the GOP zeroed in on a new line of attack. In the run-up to Election Day, Republicans have put a spotlight on Baldwin’s same-sex relationship and the career of her partner. And Baldwin, who became the first out gay senator when elected in 2012, has been on the defensive.

Since August, Hovde and GOP groups – including a super PAC linked to his brother – have cut no fewer than eight ads in a multimillion dollar campaign accusing Baldwin of a conflict of interest because her partner of six years, Maria Brisbane, is a financial adviser for high-end clients, a charge lacking proof and one Baldwin strongly denies.

As Republicans say the attack is fair game, Democrats see a dog whistle, noting that questions are rarely raised about girlfriends of male senators.

“I think he is,” Baldwin told CNN when asked whether she believed Hovde is trying to remind voters that she’s gay.

Hovde pushed back.

“Oh, come on, I could care less whether she’s gay,” Hovde said in an interview. “I mean, this is a ridiculous question.”

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Politics/Elections; US: Wisconsin
KEYWORDS: baldwin; democratdegenerate; erichovde; hovde; mariabrisbane; senate; tammy; tammybaldwin; wisconsin
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CNN Hit Piece on Eric Hovde (R, WI) who has a VERY GOOD CHANCE Of unseating a 25 year entrenched Senator (D, WI) in Wisconsin!

"Hovde has worked to align himself with former President Donald Trump to shore up GOP support to eke out a win against a longtime incumbent who is revered by the progressive left."

1 posted on 10/27/2024 10:06:18 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
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In the latest line of attack, Republicans are spotlighting resurfaced comments from 2009 when Baldwin was a congresswoman and testifying as she pushed a bill to give federal employee benefits to domestic partners. At a hearing, Baldwin said she should have to disclose her domestic partner’s financial information.

“’Surely, the public interest would require that these obligations apply also to partners of gay and lesbian officeholders,’ [Baldwin] said at the time.

Asked to reconcile her previous position with her current situation, Baldwin said there was a distinction between her current and past relationship. Previously, she said, she was in a domestic partnership. And now, she and Brisbane are still dating, though they own a condo in Washington together. They bought the condo in 2021 for $1.3 million.”

Whatever, Girlfriend. *SMIRK* I always plunk down half a million to buy a home with someone I’m just ‘dating.’


2 posted on 10/27/2024 10:09:27 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Baldwin told CNN when asked whether she believed Hovde is trying to remind voters that she’s gay.

Hovde pushed back.

“Oh, come on, I could care less whether she’s gay,” Hovde said in an interview. “I mean, this is a ridiculous question.”


proper response


3 posted on 10/27/2024 10:09:45 AM PDT by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
And Baldwin, who became the first out gay senator when elected in 2012, has been on the defensive.

Yeah, he’s guilty of reminding everyone that you’re gay. Woke when it suits you, victim when it suits you. Pick one.

4 posted on 10/27/2024 10:11:49 AM PDT by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
“Oh, come on, I could care less whether she's gay,” Hovde said in an interview.”

Hehehe.

Should have said: “I have no knowledge that my opponent is a flagrant homosexual.”

5 posted on 10/27/2024 10:13:09 AM PDT by jeffersondem
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To: PeterPrinciple

Thanks for reminding everyone she’s gay, CNN! I had no clue nor do I care, but CNN just deliberately raised the issue. This line of attack by Leftists like CNN is so tired and ineffective anymore.


6 posted on 10/27/2024 10:16:41 AM PDT by MTBobcat (The “rank-and-file” are as corrupted as their leadership.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

WI is a beautiful state and may not want to take in all the Tim Walz trans refugees as they flee MN.


7 posted on 10/27/2024 10:17:44 AM PDT by cnsmom
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To: jeffersondem

Baldwin does a very good job of hiding the fact that she is queer.

How many partners has she had in the last 25 years.

Six years just for this one.


8 posted on 10/27/2024 10:20:11 AM PDT by riverrunner
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Gay, woke, or trans- democratic requirements for leadership!


9 posted on 10/27/2024 10:20:46 AM PDT by 2nd Amendment
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

The Gay partner has poured $$$Millions in Dark Money Donations into Tammy’s campaign. Plus - Tammy lives in a luxury penthouse in Manhattan and only comes back to Wisconsin during election years. And she is in DC only to vote the Party line.


10 posted on 10/27/2024 10:46:19 AM PDT by EC Washington
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To: Diana in Wisconsin; All

In the statewide election where she was elected, Baldwin worked hard to keep voters ignorant of the fact she was a committed lesbian.


11 posted on 10/27/2024 10:46:56 AM PDT by marktwain (The Republic is at risk. Resistance to the Democratic Party is Resistance to Tyranny. )
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Ivotemyfaith, National Federation of Women, and other organizations are going door to door to get out the Christian vote in targeted states including Wisconsin.


12 posted on 10/27/2024 10:50:00 AM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose GOD is the LORD. (Psalm 33:12))
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To: Diana in Wisconsin; lightman

Wisconsin—vote for Eric Hovde—vote “gay” Tammy Baldwin out!


13 posted on 10/27/2024 11:09:58 AM PDT by Honorary Serb (Kosovo is Serbia! Free Srpska! Abolish ICTY!)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

So what if Hovde is reminding voters that Baldwin is a lesbian. Democrats are ALWAYS telling us that it’s much more wonderful and preferable to being a homosexual over being straight.

They are constantly pushing gay pride parades, ad nauseum.

Message to Baldwin: You filthy homosexual degenerates can’t hide your sexual depravity whenever it suits you. Now it’s time you own up to it. /spit


14 posted on 10/27/2024 11:16:47 AM PDT by Flavious_Maximus (Tony Fauci will be put on death row and die of COVID!)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Why would anyone knowingly elect a fag for a leader?
Eww….


15 posted on 10/27/2024 11:17:54 AM PDT by bk1000 (Banned from Breitbart)
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To: bk1000

Homosexuality has made tremendous inroads into American life and it is destroying our Country.


16 posted on 10/27/2024 11:34:04 AM PDT by chopperk (air)
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To: bk1000

If they were a great leader, most of us would.

If a heterosexual was a crap leader, most of us would not.

This is not an issue for most of us. Evidently it is for you.


17 posted on 10/27/2024 11:51:48 AM PDT by bigbob
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To: cnsmom

A lot of them fled to Sioux Falls, South Dakota during COVID, because South Dakota kept their schools open.


18 posted on 10/27/2024 12:01:26 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: chopperk

<>Homosexuality has made tremendous inroads into American life and it is destroying our Country.<>

Thank Scotus. Sodomy and fag marriage are constitutional rights donch’a know.


19 posted on 10/27/2024 12:42:27 PM PDT by Jacquerie (ArticleVBlog.com)
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To: PeterPrinciple

But what about BALDWIN IS HITLER?


20 posted on 10/27/2024 12:45:26 PM PDT by Captain Jack Aubrey (There's not a moment to lose.)
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