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Alice Herman in Madison, Wisconsin

The Wisconsin race that could tip the Democratic majority in the US Senate

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Polling so far shows a close race, with Baldwin holding an approximately seven-point lead over Hovde. Illustration: Guardian Design

Tammy Baldwin faces a race in November that will test the rural-urban coalition the Democratic Wisconsin senator has built and help determine whether Democrats will be able to hold onto their narrow majority in the US senate.

Baldwin faces Eric Hovde, a real estate mogul and banker, who has campaigned on popular Republican issues like immigration and the economy, while linking Baldwin to Joe Biden.

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