MADISON, Wis. — In the final weeks of the election, WisDems will be highlighting Eric Hovde’s out of touch agenda for Wisconsin, and how his policies would be disastrous for Wisconsinites if he wins. The third edition will look at Hovde’s plan to gut Social Security and Medicare, which he further unveiled on Oct 8th.

HOVDE: “You have to start changing the retirement age”

Q: “Does reform then mean to trim the benefits?”

HOVDE: “Absolutely! Absolutely!” 

When someone shows you who they are, believe them. 

For years, Eric Hovde  called for raising the retirement age and cutting benefits for seniors.  Yesterday, when asked if he still supported raising the retirement age for Wisconsinites, Hovde said unequivocally: “Yes.”

The Hovde Plan would cut all federal programs, including Social Security and Medicare,  slashing hundreds of dollars per month from benefits Wisconsin seniors rely on. And as he confirmed yesterday, he would raise the retirement age, making Wisconsinites work longer for the benefits they’ve earned.

Key news coverage on Hovde wanting to raise the retirement age:

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: “Hovde calls for cutting budget to 2019 levels, raising Social Security age”
• Heartland Signal: Eric Hovde pitches cutting all federal programs, which would slash veterans’ benefits and benefits programs
• WisPolitics: WED News Summary: “Hovde calls for raising Social Security age”
• TMJ4: ‘Hovde says he would… adjust Social Security retirement age’