Eric Hovde, the Republican running for Senate in Wisconsin, is being criticized for past comments he reportedly made against the commercialization of alcohol.
candidate Eric Hovde is coming under fire for past comments he reportedly made that many see as antithetical to the lifeblood of his state ofWhen discussing the possibility of decriminalizing marijuana in Wisconsin, where it is currently illegal recreationally and medically, Hovde reportedly said the commercialization of alcohol should not have happened, noting it would be hard to reverse course on the alcohol industry.
“I mean, look at — alcohol has a lot of negative byproducts,” he continued. “If somebody wanted to distill it, drink it. Fine, go ahead. But, sadly, as we know, it’s produced a lot of negative byproducts as a part of society. I don’t think adding more negative byproducts to society is a healthy thing. And saying that, I think … the horse is out of the barn, and it’s going to be hard to put back.
Hovde made the statements on alcohol and marijuana at a “Pints and Politics” event when he considered running for Senate in 2018. He said he believed marijuana should be available to those who grow it, taking a similar stance on alcohol. The state’s most populous city, Milwaukee, founded Miller, Pabst, and other large brewing companies. It is nicknamed “Brew City,” and its MLB team, the Brewers, pays homage to the city’s long history with beer.
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