共和党商人埃里克·霍夫德在威斯康星州发起了针对民主党参议员塔米·鲍德温的美国参议院竞选活动，这是他的第二次尝试；对于党的控制至关重要。 Republican businessman Eric Hovde launches U.S. Senate campaign against Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin in Wisconsin, his second attempt; critical for party control.

共和党商人埃里克·霍夫德计划下周在威斯康星州发起美国参议院竞选活动，挑战民主党参议员塔米·鲍德温。 Republican businessman Eric Hovde is planning to launch a U.S. Senate campaign in Wisconsin next week, challenging Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin. 这是霍夫德继 2012 年竞选参议院席位后第二次尝试获得参议院席位。 This marks Hovde's second attempt at securing a Senate seat, having previously run in 2012. 霍夫德的竞选活动得到了全国共和党参议院委员会的支持，他一直在参加全州的共和党活动。 Hovde's campaign has been supported by the National Republican Senatorial Committee and he has been attending Republican events across the state. 由于民主党寻求维持多数控制权，这场竞选对于确定哪个政党控制众议院至关重要。 The race is crucial for determining which party controls the chamber, as Democrats seek to maintain their majority control.