Rebecca Cooke wins 3rd CD primary to set up rematch against Derrick Van Orden

By: Henry Redman

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: August 12, 2026

Words: 1,217

Last Updated: 6 days, 5 hours ago

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Rebecca Cooke won the Democratic primary in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District Tuesday, riding a massive monetary advantage and support from the national Democratic party to set up a rematch after her narrow 2024 loss to Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden.

Western Wisconsin’s purple 3rd District is one of the Democratic Party’s main targets in the country in their effort to flip majority control of the House of Representatives.

Cooke’s name recognition, advantages in fundraising and …

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