The liberal Opportunity Wisconsin has launched a new ad campaign targeting U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, over a possible shutdown of the federal government.
The group had previously announced a seven-figure buy earlier this year targeting the western Wisconsin freshman congressman and U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Janesville. It said the latest ad is part of that and will run on digital. The group added the buy behind the latest spot will depend on what happens with negotiations over keeping the federal government open. Van Orden and Steil are up for reelection next year.
The narrator in the ad says Van Orden is “selling us out, while special interests cash in.” The narrator says he voted for tax breaks for corporations and is now willing to “stand with his caucus” to shut down the government and push through a plan that would threaten access to Social Security and Medicaid.
“Derrick Van Orden should put Wisconsin first,” the narrator says to close the spot. “Tell Congressman Van Orden: Don’t shut us down.”
See the ad here.
