In a Fox News Op-ed titled, This Is Why I Want Wisconsin’s Vote for Senate, Eric Hovde’s makes his final push to Wisconsin voters. Hovde paints his campaign for the U.S. Senate as a necessary stand against the current government’s “reckless spending spree,” which, he argues, has driven inflation to levels unseen in over four decades. Hovde believes this spending is why Wisconsin families are struggling with skyrocketing costs on essentials, from food to healthcare. “Inflation is always caused by the excessive spending and printing of money,” Hovde states, defining it as “too much money chasing a fixed amount of goods and services.” His goal? Addressing the national debt and halting deficit spending that he feels is jeopardizing the financial future of American families and their children.
Hovde’s vision also targets domestic security, contrasting his stance with that of his opponent, Senator Tammy Baldwin, who he believes has supported policies that weaken law enforcement and national security. As he sees it, Baldwin’s advocacy of “defund the police” measures has contributed to serious staffing shortages across police departments, leaving communities vulnerable to crime. Hovde argues this lack of support for law enforcement has put public safety at risk and created an environment where crime can thrive.
Beyond inflation and security, Hovde frames his campaign as a defense against the consequences of a “radical open-border policy.” He criticizes Baldwin’s approach to immigration, citing her comments on spending at the southern border and votes he says favored financial assistance to illegal immigrants. Hovde emphasizes that Wisconsin, like every state, faces impacts from this border policy. He shares troubling data, noting that “over 10 million illegal immigrants” have crossed the border in recent years, resulting in increased crime and drug issues, including a fentanyl crisis he sees as a “direct result” of these policies.
The human toll of the border crisis also weighs on Hovde, who highlights his foundation’s work to combat child exploitation and trafficking. His personal experience in this field shapes his deep concern over the lack of accountability for hundreds of thousands of migrant children, a tragedy he says is exacerbated by inadequate border enforcement.
As he looks beyond Wisconsin, Hovde sees America’s international credibility on shaky ground. He blames the administration’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, calling it a “humiliating” moment that signaled weakness to adversaries. According to Hovde, this event emboldened leaders like Vladimir Putin, who moved on Ukraine, and Iranian-backed groups in the Middle East. With tensions rising worldwide, he argues for a renewed commitment to national strength.
Finally, Hovde criticizes the influence of corporate donors on Washington politicians, contrasting himself with Baldwin, whom he claims is deeply tied to Wall Street, Big Pharma, and Big Tech. Hovde pledges to reject funding from these sectors, prioritizing the interests of Wisconsinites over corporate interests. “Washington has been run by career politicians who have become corrupt,” he asserts, noting that politicians’ reliance on special interest groups prevents meaningful solutions to the real issues affecting Americans.
For Hovde, this election represents his “last shot” to make a difference in a system he views as increasingly out of touch with the public. We will see if it works on November 5.