National Democrats just got their pick to take on one of their top targets this fall in a western Wisconsin swing district.
Rebecca Cooke won the Democratic primary for Wisconsin’s 3rd District on Tuesday, setting up a high-stakes November rematch with GOP Rep. Derrick Van Orden in a crucial pickup opportunity for Democrats.
Cooke is hoping the third time is the charm after two unsuccessful runs for Congress. But she came within 3 percentage points of defeating Van Orden in 2024, even as President Donald Trump won the district by more than 7 percentage points. That strong performance helped persuade the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee to make her one of...
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