WASHINGTON, D.C. —NRCC Chairman Richard Hudson (R-NC) released the following statement on Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District primary election:
“Congressman Derrick Van Orden served our nation with honor as a Navy SEAL, and in Congress, he stands up for Wisconsin, fighting for commonsense wins. Radical Rebecca Cooke is a paid political operative for the far-left who pushes a radical agenda that is completely out of touch with Western Wisconsin. Commie Cooke will be rejected for the third time this fall, and Wisconsinites will send Congressman Van Orden back to Congress.”
BACKGROUND
- President Trump’s vote share AND margin of victory have increased in every election since 2016; the district has become more Republican over time.
- Vote Share: 48.8% in 2016, 51.4% in 2020, 52.9% in 2024
- Margin: +4.5% in 2016, +4.7% in 2020, +7.4% in 2024
