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Eric Hovde, a hedge fund manager and businessman from Madison, entered politics by running for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in 2012. He finished second in the GOP primary.

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Eric Hovde
stated on July 26, 2012 in a radio ad:

Says Tommy Thompson favors Obama's health care mandate, was publicly thanked by Obama for health reform support and that Thompson "says we can't repeal 'Obamacare.'"

By Tom Kertscher • August 10, 2012
Eric Hovde
stated on August 12, 2012 in a radio appearance:

Says U.S. Senate rival Tommy Thompson is "a big corporate lobbyist" and has been "lobbying during the middle of the campaign."

By Dave Umhoefer • August 10, 2012
Eric Hovde
stated on July 29, 2012 in a television interview:

President Obama and Nancy Pelosi said "Obamacare" would save money because "they factored in 10 years worth of tax revenue and only six and half years worth of expenses."

By James B. Nelson • August 8, 2012
Eric Hovde
stated on July 13, 2012 in a television ad:

As a congressman, Mark Neumann "voted four times to increase our debt."

By Dave Umhoefer • August 5, 2012
Eric Hovde
stated on July 2, 2012 in a news release:

The United States can immediately tap a domestic energy resource of "more than 1.5 trillion barrels of oil, six times more than Saudi Arabia."

By Dave Umhoefer • July 12, 2012

Tommy Thompson
stated on August 3, 2012 in a TV ad:

Says U.S. Senate rival Eric Hovde "refused to pay his property taxes until he was taken to court."

By Tom Kertscher • August 10, 2012
Mark Neumann
stated on July 17, 2012 in a TV ad:

Says U.S. Senate opponent Eric Hovde "supported billions in stimulus for high-speed rail" and "billions more to bail out banks."

By Tom Kertscher • August 3, 2012
Club for Growth
stated on July 13, 2012 in a television ad:

Says U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde has ‘no problem with raising taxes.’

By Dave Umhoefer • August 1, 2012

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