Democratic Party of Wisconsin
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On This Day: Eric Hovde Called Wisconsin Men and Women ‘Deplorable’

 

By - Oct 28th, 2024 10:00 am

MADISON, Wis. — On this day in 2016, Eric Hovde called Wisconsin men and women “deplorable,” criticizing women for “spending too much time focused on what’s going on in Hollywood” and men for “engrossing themselves too much in sports.”

Hovde has spent his entire campaign insulting Wisconsinites, including seniors, farmers, young people, the Black community, and more.

Listen to Hovde call Wisconsinites deplorable here.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

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