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Wisconsin GOP candidate TIED with Dem senator who votes with Biden 95% of the time
New poll numbers show Republican Eric Hovde is tied with his Democratic opponent, incumbent Sen. Tammy Baldwin, a career politician who has held the seat since 2013 and before that served in Congress dating back to 1999 — in a race that could help determine control of the Senate.
The new survey from the conservative Remington Research Group shows both candidates at 48% support from likely voters in the Badger State, which is among the crucial swing states that will determine the outcome of November’s election.
While Baldwin and Hovde appear to be neck and neck for the first time this cycle, the results for the presidential race paint a worse picture for President Biden.
Remington’s poll, conducted in the days following his disastrous debate performance, shows Donald Trump 6 points ahead of Biden, with the former president earning 49% likely voter support to the current president’s 43%.
That’s likely one reason why Baldwin’s been avoiding Biden on the campaign trail, despite a voting record that shows her supporting his agenda a whopping 95% of the time.
Another is Biden’s dreadful debate performance and two-week media-frenzy fallout, with much of the Democratic establishment calling on him to bow out of the race.
Baldwin’s campaign spokesman told reporters last week she is “running her own race.” This week, she declined to say whether Biden should remain in the race but noted she’d “passed on concerns to the White House” from voters in her state who doubt Biden’s capacity to govern.
With the walls caving in on Biden, Hovde took aim at Baldwin for her support of the president, questioning just how much she knew about his cognitive decline.
“It would be nice if Sen. Baldwin acknowledged whether she had the same concerns about President Biden’s mental faculties as her constituents or if she has concerns about his abilities to finish four more years in the White House,” Hovde spokesman Ben Voelkel told a Milwaukee paper Wednesday.
This election cycle, Hovde has embraced the Trumpist mold of political outsider and businessman — a strategy that seems to be working. Polls indicate clear “coat-tails” from the presidential race translating to Republican support for Hovde in his contest with Baldwin.
Voelkel told The Post, “Sen. Baldwin’s rubber stamp support for the failed Biden agenda has made life for Wisconsin families more expensive and more dangerous. After 38 years as a career politician, Wisconsin voters are ready for someone who will put results ahead of partisan politics.”
The Cook Political Report ranks the Wisconsin Senate race as “Leans Democrat” but the presidential race as a toss-up.
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Vote: Who is Wisconsin High School Boys Basketball’s Top Guard of 2025-26?
With the action-packed Wisconsin high school boys basketball regular season completed and March Madness beginning, it’s time to take a look at some of the outstanding players and cast your vote for the best.
We began by looking at the most prolific individual scoring threats, talented 3-point shooters,strong rebounders, and top free-throw shooters so now it’s time to take a look at the high-caliber guards from throughout the state.
There are hundreds of high-caliber boys basketball players in Wisconsin, and these lists are not intended to be comprehensive.
Voting remains open until March 9 at 11:59 p.m. PT.
(Players are listed in alphabetical order and all nominees are leaders from the 2025-26 season as compiled by Bound.com, and WIAA; the poll is below the list of athletes)
Castillo is averaging 25.4 points per game with 5.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.1 steals for Greendale (18-6 overall record).
Collien is averaging 15 points per game with 4.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists for Oakfield (21-3 overall record).
Edwards is averaging 14.1 points per game with 7.1 rebounds and 6.6 assists for D.C. Everest (21-3 overall record).
Gray Jr. was averaging 24.3 points per game with 6.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.1 steals prior for West Allis Central (22-2 overall record).
Hereford is averaging 36.4 points per game with 9.0 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 4.1 steals for Beloit Memorial (22-2 overall record).
Johnson is averaging 27.3 points per game with 8.5 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 3.6 steals for Milwaukee Juneau (22-1 overall record).
Jones is averaging 23.3 points per game with 5.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 2.6 steals for Germantown (15-9 overall record).
Kern is averaging 16 points per game with 6.2 rebounds and 3.0 assists for New Berlin West (21-3 overall record).
Kilgore is averaging 14.6 points per game with 7.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 3.0 steals for Kewaunee (24-0 overall record).
Kohnen is averaging 16.3 points per game with 3.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.3 steals for Slinger (20-4 overall record).
Knueppel is averaging 17.4 points per game with 7.4 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.9 blocks, and 1.4 steals for Wisconsin Lutheran (24-0 overall record).
Loose is averaging 18.2 points per game with 5.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 2.3 steals for Port Washington (23-1 overall).
Manchester is averaging 35.8 points per game for Mount Horeb (19-5 overall record).
Platz is averaging 19.5 points per game with 7.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists, and 1.4 steals for Brookfield East (19-5 overall record).
Prochnow is averaging 21.3 points per game with 11.1 assists, 4.8 assists, and 3.2 steals for Reedsville (21-3 overall record).
Resch is averaging 21.3 points per game with 3.3 assists and 2.0 steals for Arrowhead (18-6 overall record).
Schultz is averaging 27.4 points per game with 6.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 2.0 steals for Plymouth (17-7 overall record).
Schwalbach is averaging 15 points per game with 4.7 assists and 3.3 rebounds, and 1.7 steals for Kaukauna (21-3 overall).
Sweeney is averaging 15.5 points per game for Appleton North (20-4 overall record).
Vandenberg is averaging 13 points per game with 2.3 assists and 2.0 rebounds for Freedom (23-1 overall).
About Our Player Poll Voting
High School on SI voting polls are meant to be a fun, lighthearted way for fans to show support for their favorite athletes and teams. Our goal is to celebrate all of the players featured, regardless of the vote totals. Sometimes one athlete will receive a very large number of votes — even thousands — and that’s okay! The polls are open to everyone and are simply a way to build excitement and community around high school sports. Unless we specifically announce otherwise, there are no prizes or official awards for winning. The real purpose is to highlight the great performances of every athlete included in the poll.
— Jeff Hagenau | jeffreyhagenau@gmail.com
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