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Wisconsin Senate candidate Hovde ties Baldwin to Biden at Republican National Convention • Wisconsin Examiner
Senate candidate Eric Hovde tied Sen. Tammy Baldwin, the Wisconsin Democrat seeking a third term, to President Joe Biden at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Tuesday, calling her a “rubber-stamp” for his administration in his speech.
The multimillionaire Republican businessman is challenging Baldwin, who has served in the seat since 2013, in a year where the seat could make a difference in control of the U.S. Senate. As Hovde took the stage, he was met by cheers from the Wisconsin delegation, many of whom were waving Hovde campaign signs in the air.
“America’s struggling under Joe Biden and Senator Baldwin has been a rubber stamp holding with him 95.5% of the time,” Hovde said. During the five-minute speech, he said the Biden administration and Baldwin are responsible for increasing national debt, inflation and crime at the southern border.
“Where Biden and Baldwin have failed, President [Donald] Trump and I will get the job done,” Hovde said.
Hovde also called for people to move past divisions, which he blamed on “the left” and called for unity, which is an ongoing theme for the convention.
“We need to put on the red, white, blue jersey and come together as Americans. They heal this country from the division that the left has brought,” Hovde said. “And the media, you have to stop fighting us, and we can come together… We will restore America, but it’s gonna take everyone getting involved.”
Wisconsin delegates reacted positively to the speech, saying they wanted to see Hovde elected to help the Republican party get things done under a potential second Trump presidency.
Wisconsin state Sen. Cory Tomczyk of Mosinee said he wants to see Hovde help work towards achieving the “Trump agenda” in the U.S. Senate.
“I want to see that support given to President Trump. I want to see him get things back on track and then I want us to set up for the next four years [and] after the next four years of President Trump,” Tomczyk said.
Tomczyk noted that the contrast between Hovde and Baldwin is “pretty black and white,” saying that Hovde is a more “rounded out” candidate and he supports his position on “girls in sports” — a reference to policies of keeping transgender girls off of girls teams — and economics.
“Businessmen and household managers, household moms, household dads know better about managing money than some of the people that we have in Washington,” Tomczyk said. “I’m not sure what Tammy Baldwin’s history is. I think she’s just holding a place she got in and now she’s just camping out there. I think people are tired of having someone in any of those positions for too long.”
Wisconsin State Treasurer John Leiber said Hovde’s speech at the RNC was one of his best that he’s given, and that the conviction is going to get Wisconsinites paying attention to the race. A recent poll from Marquette Law School showed that Baldwin is leading Hovde.
“As they say, the only poll that matters is on Election Day, and I don’t think it’s uncommon for a challenger to still have some name recognition to work on,” Leiber said. “It’s still four months out.”
“It’s really important that voters don’t just vote for Donald Trump, but they vote for Eric Hovde as well because without the Senate, then we’re going to be stuck,” Leiber said, adding that he appreciated Hovde’s message about unity. “We want to bring the whole team of Republicans there and really make some changes in Washington.”
Leiber said Hovde’s focus on inflation is a point that will connect with Wisconsin voters.
“I don’t think people really need to be convinced there is inflation, it obviously exists and there’s only one party that’s talking about it as a problem and is pledging to do something about it,” Leiber said. “I’m afraid that Democrats seem to want to tell us that everything’s fine.”
Wisconsin Democratic Party Rapid Response Director Arik Wolk responded to Hovde’s speech in a statement, saying that Wisconsinites will reject Hovde come November.
“Nothing out-of-touch California multimillionaire Eric Hovde said on stage can change the fact that for months, Wisconsinites have heard him make disparaging remarks about folks across the state while pushing policies to benefit himself and his wealthy buddies,” Wolk said.
In the current campaign cycle Democrats have doggedly pointed out that Hovde owns a $7 million home located in California and that he made remarks that “almost nobody in a nursing home” is at a point where they are capable of voting. He later had to clarify that he doesn’t oppose seniors voting.
Wolk added that Wisconsinites will reelect “Baldwin, who spends every minute working for Wisconsin families–from protecting made-in-America manufacturing, to standing up to Big Pharma, and defending our reproductive freedoms.”
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Ohio State transfer Grace Egan hits .667 in return to Columbus
Wisconsin coach Kelly Sheffield comments on getting swept by Nebraska
Wisconsin volleyball became the 12th consecutive team to be swept by top-ranked Nebraska. Here’s what Kelly Sheffield said after the loss.
Two days after getting dominated by the best team in the Big Ten, No. 11 Wisconsin volleyball was on the more enjoyable side of a rout against the worst team in the Big Ten.
The Badgers eased past Ohio State in three sets, 25-14, 25-12, 25-14, while hitting above .400 for the first time against a Big Ten foe this season on Sunday, Nov. 2 in Columbus, Ohio.
Wisconsin is now 9-3 in Big Ten play while Ohio State is 0-12. Here are three takeaways from the match:
Mimi Colyer has dominant start
UW coach Kelly Sheffield, with star outside hitter (and postseason award candidate) Mimi Colyer two seats away, said that Nebraska’s Bergen Reilly is “probably the best player in the conference” after the Huskers’ sweep over the Badgers.
Colyer responded two days later with a dominant performance in the Badgers’ next match.
Wisconsin’s first four points were on Colyer’s four kills. Her first eight attempted attacks all ended in kills, and her first attack error did not come until early in the second set. Her ninth kill prompted a “goodness gracious” from the Big Ten Network play-by-play commentator.
As usual, Colyer was a threat in both the front and back rows. She had other attacks that put Ohio State in challenging positions, such as when her attack led to an Ohio State overpass and a joust won by UW teammate Carter Booth in the second set.
Colyer finished the match with 17 kills while hitting .441. She has recorded 10-plus kills in all but one match this season and now is averaging 5.2 kills per set, which trails only Penn State’s Kennedy Martin in the Big Ten.
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Ohio State transfer Grace Egan expressed excitement during a media availability last week to be playing at a “home away from home” for the Badgers’ Nov. 2 match at Ohio State.
She played like she was at a home away from home, too, recording seven kills at an exceptionally efficient .667 clip. She also had two service aces, which were tied for the team lead, and was second on the team with eight digs.
Colyer and Egan were two of the five Badgers who finished the match with a hitting percentage above .400. The others were Carter Booth at .500, Una Vajagic at .444 and Addy Horner at .667.
Badgers thrive again on defense
One match after allowing a season-high .349 hitting percentage against No. 1 Nebraska, Wisconsin’s defense looked the part in its win over Ohio State.
The Badgers held Ohio State to a .078 hitting percentage in the uneventful three-set sweep. The Buckeyes became UW’s seventh opponent to hit below .100, joining Marquette, Rutgers, Iowa, then-No. 23 UCLA, UW-Milwaukee and Chicago State.
Wisconsin “set the tone defensively,” Sheffield said in the postgame radio interview.
“Our backcourt was flying around without hesitation,” Sheffield said. “And it starts with that. I think sometimes when you’re overthinking, you can start hesitating. … I thought we were settled and reading the game and then pursuing aggressively.”
Freshman Wyatt Ingham, in his collegiate debut, kicked off the action with the Badgers’ first individual victory of the year at 19-4.
No. 17 Braxton Amos followed it up with a pin in the heavyweight section.
No. 9 Nicolar Rivera earned a win by major decision at 14-6 in 125.
In 133, No. 4 Zan Fugitt tallied a victory via a 4-3 decision.
No. 15 Joseph Zargo burst onto the scene with a 17-1 victory in the 149 weight class.
Redshirt senior Luke Mechler battled in extra time to secure three more points for Wisconsin in 157.
Redshirt sophomore Julian George came out aggressively in his dual, earning an 8-2 win in the 165 weight class.
Redshirt sophomore Luke Condon racked up a major decision in 174 with a 13-4 win.
To wrap up the standouts, redshirt senior Cale Anderson provided a comeback victory with a 13-9 decision.
Looking Ahead
The Badgers are back in action on Saturday, Nov. 8, when they hit the road to Iowa State to compete in the Iowa State Invite.
Wisconsin Results:
Wisconsin 36, North Dakota State 3
125 – No. 9 Nicolar Rivera (Wisconsin) over Ezekiel Witt (NDSU), Major Dec. 14-6
133 – No. 4 Zan Fugitt (Wisconsin) over Tristan Daugherty (NDSU), Dec. 3-0
141 – Michael Olson (NDSU) over Carson Exferd (Wisconsin), Dec. 3-0
149 – No. 15 Joseph Zargo (Wisconsin) over Brayden Canoyer, TF 17-1 (5:40)
157 – Luke Mechler (Wisconsin) over Gavin Drexler (NDSU), SV-1 4-1
165 – Julian George (Wisconsin) over Tyler Secoy (NDSU), Dec. 8-2
174 – No. 27 Luke Condon (Wisconsin) over Max Magayna (NDSU), Major Dec. 13-4
184 – Cale Anderson (Wisconsin) over Aidan Bernot (NDSU), Dec. 13-9
197 – Wyatt Ingham (Wisconsin) over Devin Wasley (NDSU), TF 19-4 (4:05)
285 – No. 17 Braxton Amos (Wisconsin) over Drew Blackburn-Forst (NDSU), F (6:20)
Wisconsin basketball secured a 69-53 exhibition victory over UW-Platteville on Wednesday.
Despite holding a 45-41 advantage with just 10 minutes remaining in the bout, Wisconsin received ample offensive contributions from its class of 2025 transfer cohort in the 16-point victory.
Veteran guard Nick Boyd, who joined the program from San Diego State, finished the contest with 11 points, three rebounds and one assist in 24 minutes of action. His layup with roughly five minutes to spare ballooned UW’s edge to 14, 59-45, essentially icing the game.
Forward Austin Rapp, who played for the Portland Pilots a season ago, tallied 14 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two steals in 27 minutes alongside center Nolan Winter, who led the team with 17 points, 15 rebounds and three dimes. Rapp did miss seven 3-pointers and turned the ball over seven times, but he showcased his offensive aggressiveness with a team-high 12 field goal attempts.
Virginia transfer Andrew Rhode notched seven points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals in over 21 minutes of play, including five points within two minutes in the second half. Rhode also scored five points and was active with three steals in Wisconsin’s exhibition against Oklahoma on Oct. 24.
All three playmakers figure to contribute in a large capacity for Wisconsin throughout the regular season alongside both Winter and star guard John Blackwell. Gard’s unit opens the regular season on Nov. 3 against Campbell at the Kohl Center, with tipoff set for 7:00 p.m CT.
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