Eau Claire, WI — Today, former legislator for the Ho-Chunk Nation Rodney Rave suspended his own campaign for Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District and announced his endorsement of Emily Berge in the race.
“The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few or the one, and this decision is what I can do personally for the district, and the country. I will be supporting Emily Berge starting today all the way through November, when she will take this seat from Van Orden,” said Rodney Rave.
“As I have travelled the 3rd CD, I have come to know Emily. She shows up. We always have good discussions, and she always centers the people of the district. Along the campaign trail, I could count on seeing Emily engaging with voters, hearing their concerns, and answering tough questions. I humbly ask the folks who were supporting and helping me to support and vote for Emily on August 11th and again on November 3rd.
This isn’t a partisan issue, this is about who best represents the people of Wisconsin. Emily is the only candidate that will truly represent Wisconsinites, not what has become the norm – politicians answering to money rather than people.”
“I want to thank Rodney for his hard work for Wisconsinites, both serving in the Ho-Chunk Legislature and in his campaign for Congress,” said Berge. “Rodney brought a much needed perspective and I will always consider his guiding principle as sound advice: ‘Make decisions with the next seven generations in mind.’ I enjoyed getting to know Rodney over the last several months and I have deep respect for his dedication to getting out there and meeting the people of the Third where they are at.”
