Eric Hovde, the Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in Wisconsin, has admitted defeat to Democratic incumbent Tammy Baldwin but refuses to concede, citing concerns over alleged voting irregularities that have been refuted by election officials. Hovde, who lost by a margin of less than 1%, is contemplating a recount, noting that recounts have limitations on addressing ballot integrity. His claims focus on absentee ballots in Milwaukee that heavily favored Baldwin and reported voter turnout figures exceeding 100%, which Milwaukee officials explained as due to same-day voter registrations. The Milwaukee Election Commission and Baldwin's campaign have denounced Hovde's assertions as baseless and harmful to public trust in elections. Despite a lack of evidence supporting his claims, Hovde's stance has drawn criticism from both Democrats and some Republicans.