Wisconsin GOP Senate candidate suggested banning alcohol sales in state known for its booze: Report

Published March 13, 2024 5:31pm ET



Republican Senate candidate Eric Hovde is coming under fire for past comments he reportedly made that many see as antithetical to the lifeblood of his state of Wisconsin.

In 2017, Hovde criticized alcohol sales, saying booze should only be available to people who brew or distill it themselves, according to Rolling Stone.

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