WisDems: ICYMI: Van Orden the congressman isn’t as independent as Van Orden the candidate promised

MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from Up North News exposes the extent to which D.C. and wealthy donors have changed Derrick Van Orden in a short period of time from a candidate who ran on bipartisanship to a congressman who needs little convincing to vote in lockstep with Republican party leadership. In 2025 Van Orden voted with Speaker Mike Johnson over 97% of the time despite critic...