The Republican candidate in Wisconsin, businessman Eric Hovde, took several opportunities during the only Senate debate between himself and Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., on Friday night to call her out for refusing to disclose her partner’s finances, calling it a conflict of interest.
“Her partner on Wall Street, a Wall Street executive, is investing in Big Tech and Big Pharma,” he claimed.
Baldwin’s longtime partner, Maria Brisbane, is a private wealth adviser under Morgan Stanley and caters to clients with “ultra-high net worth,” per the Brisbane group’s website.
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Hovde and Baldwin are facing off for a competitive Wisconsin Senate seat. (Reuters)
However, Brisbane’s clients are unknown due to confidentiality outlined in Morgan Stanley’s code of conduct, as well as the fact that she and Baldwin are not married.
Brisbane and Baldwin have dated since 2018 and share a home in Washington, D.C. Senators are not required to disclose the finances of partners, only spouses.
During questions on healthcare policy, childcare policy and ethics, Hovde brought attention to Baldwin’s “Wall Street partner.”
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) speaks during the WisDems 2024 State Convention on June 8, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for The Democratic Party of Wisconsin)
“I’m not taking special interest money like Senator Baldwin,” he said. “In fact, her partner is making money off of it. And doesn’t even disclose the profit she’s making.”
While the investments Brisbane is making are unknown, her previous roles have involved work with biotechnology companies and funds.
Baldwin’s partner was previously manager of a biotechnology mutual fund, according to a progress report from 2017 for the Cancer Research & Treatment Fund (CR&T).
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Republican U.S. Senate candidate from Wisconsin Eric Hovde speaks at a rally hosted by President Donald Trump on April 2, 2024, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Additionally, Brisbane listed on her firm’s previous archived website under Merrill Private Wealth Management that she “manages custom-tailored equity portfolios that place emphasis on large-growth stocks – with an effort to enhance performance through small biotechnology and technology companies.”
Hovde specifically pointed to Baldwin’s committee roles that he said were potentially at…
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