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Tammy Baldwin Gives Democrats a Much-Needed Win by Pulling Off Her Reelection Bid

It was the Democratic senator’s first time running on a ballot alongside Donald Trump.

Tammy Baldwin
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Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin is projected to narrowly win her third-straight Senate election, defeating businessman and investor Eric Hovde in a key swing state for Democrats in her most competitive Senate race yet. It was her first time running on the same ballot as Donald Trump.

Throughout Tuesday night, Democrats and the campaign told NOTUS they remained confident in her ability to win. The Associated Press called the race Wednesday afternoon.

The razor-thin margin is a far cry from the margins she’s won by in the past. But it’s in line with the vast conservative shift seen nationally on Tuesday. Baldwin’s is a crucial win for Democrats, but they had already been projected to lose control of the chamber by the time her race was called.