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Candidate Forum in La Crosse
DownloadLast updated September 27th, 2024 at 3:44pm GMT.
Voters are hearing about how DVO is strong on the border and how Rebecca Cooke is a political insider who has worked to elect liberals in California and supports defunding the police. Voters will continue to be reminded of Cooke’s insider past and extreme liberal ties and be reminded of DVO’s military service.
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Derrick Van Orden is a retired Navy SEAL, husband, father and grandfather. Derrick and his brother were raised in rural poverty by their beloved mother, Carol, who taught them the importance of hard work and self-reliance. She was a fiery Irish farm girl who also taught them to speak plainly and never back down from a just fight. Derrick’s journey of public service started when he joined the Navy at the age of 18. He had the honor to serve our great nation for 26 years. He retired as a Navy SEAL Senior Chief with 5 combat deployments and several others to troubled areas in the world.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Bice: Liberal group posts job for a staffer to pull ‘stunts’ in the Derrick Van Orden race
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Bice: Cooke says she’s a political outsider but raked in nearly $200K for political work
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Democrats vying for western Wisconsin House seat won’t hold TV debate
“But Shankland has pushed for a televised debate, pointing out she accepted every debate offer, and singled out Cooke as ‘not ready for prime time.’”
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: The Democratic contest in western Wisconsin to take on Rep. Derrick Van Orden turns heated
MacIver Institute: Wisconsin Democrats Savage Each Other in Congressional Primary
WIZM: Third District race unusually nasty
New York Post: Dem congressional candidate accused of making ‘shady deal’ after she worked for business her nonprofit gave grants to
Wisconsin Right Now: Rebecca Cooke Was a ‘Sleazy’ Political Operative Before Running for Congress in Wisconsin
Washington Examiner: Democratic House hopeful leans into outsider image despite consulting and dark money ties
Wisconsin Right Now: We’ve Recovered Leftist Political ‘Consultant’ Rebecca Cooke’s Deleted Website