Eric Hovde, GOP challenger to U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, spent millions on campaign in first quarter of 2024

MITCHELL SCHMIDT
Apr 16, 2024
Apr 16, 2024 Updated Apr 19, 2024

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