Democratic strategists are starting to have “alarm bells” about retaining Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin’s seat in November as polls show her lead over Republican challenger Eric Hovde diminishing.
Axios reported Thursday that there is “growing fear” among Democrats about Baldwin’s re-election campaign as her lead in internal polls has shrunk to just two points. According to the report, strategists believe the race is much closer than some polls indicate.
“Tammy Baldwin and her allies are panicking because momentum is on our side and they know we can WIN this race,” Hovde posted on X in response to the report.
A recent survey by the Cook Political Report also found Baldwin, vying for her third Senate term, with just a two-point lead. In the poll, Baldwin held a 49%-47% lead, a large drop from her seven-point lead in their previous poll.
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