Wisconsin Re-elects Sen. Baldwin, Rejecting Eric Hovde’s Big Oil Agenda

Washington, D.C. —  Senator Tammy Baldwin won her reelection bid against Eric Hovde, keeping a critical U.S. Senate seat blue. Baldwin campaigned on her record of creating good-paying clean energy jobs and protecting the state’s air and water, while Eric Hovde and Republicans spent millions blasting clean energy investments. Lori Lodes, Executive Director of Climate Power, released the following statement: 

“Wisconsinites know that Senator Baldwin is fighting for them every day—focused on lowering their costs and creating more good-paying jobs. Senator Baldwin will always be a champion for Wisconsin families and fight back against any attempt to destroy their jobs or raise costs.” 

Climate played a critical role in Wisconsin’s Senate race: 

• Big Oil-backed groups, including Americans for Prosperity Action and American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers, spent millions spreading lies about EVs and attacking Sen. Baldwin for supporting the clean energy plan. 
• The clean energy plan, which has helped Wisconsinites save $91 million in clean energy tax credits and bolstered Wisconsin’s clean energy and manufacturing economy.electric vehicle companies. 
• Sen. Baldwin has consistently fought for clean air and water for Wisconsinites.