Republican Eric Hovde refuses to concede Wisconsin Senate race, casts doubt on the results
Republican Eric Hovde refused Tuesday to concede defeat in the Wisconsin Senate race, casting doubt on the results despite a lack of evidence of any wrongdoing in last week's election.
Republican Eric Hovde refused Tuesday to concede defeat in the Wisconsin Senate race, casting doubt on the results despite a lack of evidence of any wrongdoing in last week's election.
In a 4½-minute video on X, Hovde said he was considering whether to seek a recount in the battleground state contest, which NBC News and other outlets projected last week that Sen. Tammy Baldwin had won. She leads by less than 30,000 votes, 49.4% to 48.5%, with 99% of the vote counted.
Wisconsin allows candidates to request recounts, though they are required to cover the expenses if the margin of victory is larger than 0.25 percentage points.
But Hovde also suggested that a recount would not fully address the "voting inconsistencies" he claimed occurred.
“While I’m deeply concerned, asking for a recount is a serious decision that requires careful consideration," he said. "Further, there are meaningful limits on a recount, because they don’t look at the integrity of the ballot."
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