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riversedge

(73,132 posts) Sat Oct 19, 2024, 10:40 AM Oct 19

For the first time in decades, the Wisconsin Farm Bureau has rejected the Republican nominee (Hovde) and instead backed

Great choice Farm Bureau!!

For the first time in decades, the Wisconsin Farm Bureau has rejected the Republican nominee (Hovde) and instead backed the Democratic nominee (Tammy Baldwin) in a Wisconsin U.S. Senate contest.

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For the first time in decades, the Wisconsin Farm Bureau has rejected the Republican nominee (Hovde) and instead backed (Original Post) riversedge Oct 19 OP

If you're running to represent the state of Wisconsin in the US senate you better damn well be an expert on the farm bil riversedge Oct 19 #1

Hovde is one of several wealthy GOP carpetbaggers who haven't been living in the state where they're running for Senate. riversedge Oct 19 #2

That's pretty significant. Could help VP Harris. brush Oct 19 #3

Farmers have their squabbles with the Farm B. but all in all they are ok with it....... riversedge Oct 19 #4

k&r RandySF Oct 19 #5

riversedge

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1. If you're running to represent the state of Wisconsin in the US senate you better damn well be an expert on the farm bil

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Sat Oct 19, 2024, 10:46 AM

Oct 19

Totally agree.

@hollybcars
If you’re running to represent the state of Wisconsin in the US senate you better damn well be an expert on the farm bill! 🤦🏼‍♀️

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riversedge

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2. Hovde is one of several wealthy GOP carpetbaggers who haven't been living in the state where they're running for Senate.

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Sat Oct 19, 2024, 10:48 AM

Oct 19

Hovde is one of several wealthy GOP carpetbaggers who haven't been living in the state where they're running for Senate. He's really from California. https://wispolitics.com/2023/wisdems-e

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brush

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3. That's pretty significant. Could help VP Harris.

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Sat Oct 19, 2024, 10:49 AM

Oct 19

riversedge

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4. Farmers have their squabbles with the Farm B. but all in all they are ok with it.......

Reply to brush (Reply #3)

Sat Oct 19, 2024, 01:35 PM

Oct 19

I grew up on a small dairy farm in WI--still in the family and I still keep in touch with many of the farm neighbors as many of the family still live in the area.

RandySF

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5. k&r

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Sat Oct 19, 2024, 06:37 PM

Oct 19

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