Baldwin and Hovde Clash in Heated Wisconsin Senate Debate

The sole debate between Sen. Tammy Baldwin and challenger Eric Hovde highlighted sharp divisions on healthcare, abortion, and personal ethics.

The debate was marked by personal attacks, with Hovde accusing Baldwin of ethical lapses related to her partner's financial activities.
Baldwin defended the Affordable Care Act and criticized Hovde for opposing drug price negotiations, while Hovde labeled Baldwin's claims as lies.
Abortion rights were a major focus, with Baldwin advocating for national legislation to protect them and Hovde supporting limited exceptions.
Hovde conceded some ground to Democrats on issues like drug pricing and Supreme Court reform but criticized Baldwin's budget priorities.
Both candidates faced scrutiny over misleading ads, with neither backing down from their campaign's controversial claims.