Madison, WI – After the debate between Tammy Baldwin and Eric Hovde, AFP Action Senior Advisor Megan Novak released the following statement:

“AFP Action has knocked over 600,000 doors this cycle listening to what voters care about most: and that is by far the economy. Wisconsinites are still struggling to get by and paying over $11,500 more per year just to afford the same standard of living since 2021, yet the moderators asked zero questions about this cost of living crisis.

“Tonight, Eric Hovde proved why he is the best choice to represent Wisconsin in the U.S. Senate.  As a businessman, Hovde is a job creator with the visions and skills necessary to strengthen our economy and fight for Wisconsinites.  

“After 25 years in Washington – if Tammy Baldwin was going to make a difference, she would have done so by now. It’s time to turn the page on Tammy Baldwin and Eric Hovde is the man for the job.” 

AFP Action is highlighting five main points voters should know after tonight’s debate, despite the moderators ignoring questions about the issues Wisconsinites care about the most:

• Tammy Baldwin is a career politician who’s spent 25 years in Washington, D.C. and has nothing to show for it. 
• Baldwin voted for the American Rescue Plan, the CHIPS Act, the Infrastructure, Investment, and Jobs Act and the so-called Inflation Reduction Act, amounting to a $5.5 trillion spending frenzy and leading to historically high inflation and sluggish wage growth.
• Senator Baldwin has failed to secure the southern border and Wisconsin. Eric Hovde will fight for increased technology, boots on the ground and infrastructure.  
• In the debate, Baldwin tried to paint herself bipartisan, but she has voted with the radical Biden-Harris administration over 95% of the time. 
• Eric Hovde will be a man of action and work on day one to get Wisconsin and our country’s economy back on track.  

Madison, WI – Tammy Baldwin falsely claimed credit for her work on the FEND Act, a bill to combat the fentanyl crisis destroying our communities and killing Wisconsinites.  

When in fact, Senator Tim Scott (SC), the main sponsor of the bill, has called out Baldwin for her blatant lies and stated he “never had a single conversation with Sen. Baldwin about [the FEND Act]. Period.” 

AFP Action Senior Advisor Megan Novak released the following statement: 

“The fact of the matter is this: Tammy and her fellow democrats could have prevented this fentanyl crisis by securing our southern border but failed. While fentanyl is killing thousands of Wisconsinites every year, Tammy Baldwin’s done nothing but take false credit for something she didn’t do, the epitome of her time in Washington. 

“America needs a real leader who knows that securing the border is the first step to securing our communities. America needs Eric Hovde in the U.S. Senate.” 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania—Last night, Dave McCormick won the second Pennsylvania Senate debate. The performance highlighted the stark differences between Bob Casey Jr. and Dave McCormick as they approach November 5.

AFP Action Senior Advisory Emily Greene issued the following statement:

“Here are five key takeaways for Pennsylvania voters:

1. Americans agree that now is not the time to raise taxes. Dave McCormick has promised to renew the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Bob Casey Jr. voted against it.
2. Bob Casey has been in office nearly 20 years and has always toed the party line rather than stand up for Pennsylvania. It’s time for fresh and bold representation that Dave McCormick can deliver.
3. Bob Casey Jr. is a rubber-stamp for the Biden-Harris economic agenda, Bob Casey voted for the wasteful government spending that triggered a cost-of-living crisis. But when he’s asked, he’ll blame businesses rather than own his record.
4. The border crisis didn’t develop overnight. Despite being in office for nearly 20 years, and despite tens of thousands of deaths caused by fentanyl coming into the country though our broken border, Bob Casey refused to vote to protect Pennsylvanians. Dave McCormick will be the advocate Pennsylvania needs to restore security to our southern border.
5. Dave McCormick embraces energy abundance and an all-of-the-above approach to domestic energy production. Bob Casey merely pays it lip service every six years.”

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – After Dave McCormick handily defeated Bob Casey Jr. in the second Pennsylvania Senate Debate, AFP Action Senior Advisor Emily Greene released the following statement:

“Tonight, Dave McCormick showed Pennsylvanians that he has our back. He knows and understands the issues that we are most concerned about: making life more affordable, restoring order to our border, and keeping taxes low.

“Bob Casey has had nearly 20 years to stand up for Pennsylvania, and at every opportunity, he instead votes for his party and his politically connected allies.

“AFP Action has knocked over 800,000 doors and counting to be sure that Dave McCormick replaces Bob Casey and starts giving Pennsylvanians a real voice in the U.S. Senate.”

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