August 11, 2026

Rebecca Cooke Advances to General Election Against Derrick Van Orden in Wisconsin's 3rd District

Rebecca Cooke won the Democratic primary, defeating Emily Berge, and is set to face Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden in the general election.
Cooke lost to Van Orden in 2022 by less than three percentage points and aims to flip the seat in a highly competitive race.
She has raised approximately $8.6 million for her campaign, compared to Van Orden's $7.5 million, although he has more cash on hand.
The race is classified as a toss-up, making it a key target for both parties.

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