Milwaukee Journal

Madison businessman Eric Hovde has officially entered the U.S. Senate race, becoming the first Republican candidate to challenge Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin in November.

The 59-year-old multimillionaire has the backing of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, which works to get Republicans elected to the Senate.

At this point, Hovde is unlikely to face a primary challenger. Scott Mayer, a Franklin businessman, was considering a run but decided against it, saying a “bloody” and expensive primary wouldn’t help Republican