Wisconsin Senate Candidate May Demand Recount

The Hill reports:

Republican Senate candidate Eric Hovde questioned the Wisconsin election results that reflect his loss to incumbent Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D) in a Tuesday video posted on the social platform X. Hovde said he went from receiving “congratulations” calls to doubting a shocking loss after over 100,000 new absentee ballots were reported.

Decision Desk HQ/The Hill declared Baldwin the race’s winner, with 49.4 percent of the vote, to Hovde’s 48.5 percent. There are 28,955 votes separating them.

“Many people have reached out and urged me to contest the election. While I’m deeply concerned, asking for a recount is a serious decision that requires careful consideration,” said Hovde.  Hovde could potentially be financially responsible for the effort under the state’s rule regarding the threshold

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Many people have reached out to me with concerns about the voting inconsistencies we experienced on Election Day. Here are my thoughts: pic.twitter.com/zDvaeHaizw

— Eric Hovde (@EricHovde) November 12, 2024