Van Orden campaign: Cooke campaign declines La Crosse Chamber debate in recorded negotiation

LA CROSSE, WI — Today, Rebecca Cooke declined a debate with Congressman Derrick Van Orden hosted by the La Crosse Chamber of Commerce. She then falsely claimed that Van Orden was the one who declined, despite a recording of the negotiations showing otherwise. Van Orden’s campaign asked the La Crosse Chamber to set up a call to agree on a date, time and location. When asked directly by a Van Orden ...