MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) - Tuesday night, Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) aims to secure her third term in the U.S. Senate. “Wisconsin is ready to reject the billionaire bullies and their politics of hate and division,” a campaign spokesperson told Local 5 News in a statement. “Tammy Baldwin has the momentum in this race and will win because voters across the state know she shows up, fights for them, and gets the job done.” The latest Emerson College/The Hill poll shows Baldwin with a six-point lead over her Republican challenger, Eric Hovde, among likely Badger State voters. Other polls suggest a closer race. The most recent Marquette Law School poll has Baldwin with a 51% to 49% advantage over Hovde, down from a seven-point lead at the start of October. “I think what voters are looking at for these final days is who is on their side, who is fighting for them,” Baldwin told Local 5 News during a campaign stop in Ashwaubenon last week. “I have always fought for the working people and families of this state.” 538, which aggregates multiple polls, also shows a tightening race between Baldwin and Hovde. Baldwin won her first Senate race with 51.4% of the vote, defeating former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson. In 2018, she was re-elected by more than 10 points over Republican challenger Leah Vukmir. This year, the Wisconsin Senate race is as close as it is contentious, with both candidates seizing on every opportunity to attack each other. Baldwin has criticized Hovde’s ties to California, where he owns property, and has alleged that Hovde’s Sunwest Bank, which accepts deposits from foreign banks and governments, presents a conflict of interest. Hovde has countered by raising questions about Baldwin’s partner, Maria Brisbane, a financial advisor for wealthy clients, suggesting Baldwin may have used her Senate position to benefit Brisbane. Baldwin has no legal obligation to disclose her partner’s investments since they are not married, and she has repeatedly asked reporters and her opponent to avoid her personal life. Beyond personal criticisms, the candidates present contrasting visions for the nation’s future. Baldwin’s campaign has centered on her strong support for reproductive rights and healthcare access, arguing that access to abortion should not depend on a woman’s zip code. She is also working on a bill called the “Reproductive Health Travel Fund Act,” which would help women in states with abortion bans cover travel expenses to access care. She also introduced the Women's Health Protections Act of 2023 that would prohibit the government from restricting access to abortion services. Baldwin, who co-authored the Affordable Care Act provision allowing people to stay on their parents’ insurance until age 26, also supported the Inflation Reduction Act, which capped insulin costs for seniors on Medicare at $35 a month and allows Medicare to negotiate drug prices. Her campaign website details how a serious childhood illness shaped her views on healthcare affordability. Baldwin has also advocated for consumer protection, identifying corporate price gouging as a major factor in rising food prices. “There’s corporate price gouging going on, and my solution would be being a champion for consumers,” Baldwin said. “A cop on the beat, if you will. Investigating corporate price gouging, I support a bill that would empower the Federal Trade Commission to be that cop on the beat.” According to the USDA, food prices have risen 25% from 2019 to 2023. Wisconsin already has price-gouging laws in place. Hovde, meanwhile, has tied Baldwin to President Joe Biden, noting that she voted with the president 95% of the time between January 2021 and December 2022, per 538. ABC News found that in 2023, Baldwin’s alignment with Biden rose to 99%, similar to other Democratic senators. “I think maybe if there’s something they don’t know, it’s how hard I work to make sure I access my voters,” Baldwin told Local 5 News’ Timothy Littau. “I don’t care if they’re Republicans, independents, Democrats, or even non-voters. I want to be in touch.” Baldwin appeared on Local 5’s Newsmaker Sunday in October for an interview with Tom Zalaski. To watch the full interview, click here. This election could be pivotal in determining Senate control. There are currently 47 Democrats, 49 Republicans, and four independent senators who typically align with Democrats. Local 5 News will provide real-time updates on this article for all developments regarding Tammy Baldwin.