Jan. 6 Election Deniers Are Back on the Ballot From California to Florida, Republicans who backed Trump’s false claims about the 2020 election are running for office. Capital & Main · Oct 21
A 2024 rematch is happening in Wisconsin's most competitive U.S. House district Incumbent Derrick Van Orden (R), Rebecca Cooke (D), Alexander Valiensi Kent (I), and Rustin Provance (I) are running in the general election for Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District on November 3, 2026. Ballotpedia · Aug 21
Rating changes: 11 House races move toward Democrats ANALYSIS — Another month, and another batch of rating changes that benefit Democrats. But the House Republican majority is not lost yet, according to a district-by-district analysis of the House battleground. With less than five months to go, the fundamentals of midterm elections continue to favor Democrats. President Donald Trump’s… Roll Call · Jun 17
Trump’s early midterm stops only touch on lawmakers President Donald Trump has yet to embark on a robust midterm campaign schedule, and his handful of initial rallies have been far from targeted messages talking up GOP candidates. In the most recent two trips to districts that could help determine whether Republicans retain control of the House, the president… Roll Call · Jun 8
'Free Beer, All Day Long, The Day He Dies': Outrage As Wisconsin Brewery Offers Free Beer To Celebrate Trump's Death Minocqua Brewing Company drew backlash after posting 'we almost got #freebeerday' following the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. International Business Times UK · Apr 28
At the Races: Taxes on the trail Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Daniela Altimari, Niels Lesniewski and Mary Ellen McIntire Rising gas prices. Instability in the Middle East. President Donald Trump’s… Roll Call · Apr 9
These 5 underperforming Republicans are teetering on a cliff’s edge. Trump’s tanking approval could push them over ANALYSIS: The handful is either too anonymous for voters to know who they are or too caustic for their constituents. Eric Garcia warns that they might be swept up in a blue-wave midterms. The Independent UK · Mar 31
Democrats recalibrate on Jan. 6 messaging ahead of midterms - Roll Call Five years after the Jan. 6 attack, Democratic campaign dynamics of the Capitol riot have shifted in the run-up to the 2026 midterm elections. Roll Call · Jan 6
Planes, trains and motorcycles: How House members got back to DC - Roll Call Members of Congress were not immune from the shutdown’s travel delays. “I had a chance to talk to people, and got an earful,” one says. Roll Call · Nov 12, 2025
House members find creative ways to beat travel chaos to reach DC in time for shutdown vote The House is expected to vote on a funding bill to open the government on Wednesday The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025
Republicans slammed online for celebrating children going hungry and millions losing Medicaid from Trump’s bill Republicans gave thumbs up and danced in the House as they celebrated stripping health insurance from millions of fellow Americans. The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2025
She’s a waitress raised on a farm – can Rebecca Cooke win a key Wisconsin seat? Moderate Democrat believes she can unseat Republican Derrick Van Orden, who was at the Capitol on January 6 The Guardian - US · Apr 4, 2025
GOP Rep. Van Orden Supports Release Of Gaetz Ethics Report Republican Rep. Van Orden supports releasing House Ethics Committee report on Gaetz, emphasizing transparency and separating personal feelings from legisla... Top News · Nov 21, 2024
Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden Wins Wisconsin's 3Rd District Election Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden wins re-election in Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District, defeating Democrat Rebecca Cooke in a closely watched race. Top News · Nov 6, 2024
Roll Call · Sep 16, 2024 Ratings changes show path to GOP control of Senate, House - Roll Call The latest Inside Elections rating changes give Republicans a more straightforward path to sweeping control of the Senate and House.
Roll Call · Aug 9, 2024 ‘RINO Ron,’ Santa Claus highlight four states’ primaries Tuesday - Roll Call Primaries will pick House and Senate nominees Tuesday in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Vermont and Connecticut.
Top News · Apr 1, 2024 GOP Infighting Escalates As Rep. Good Faces Primary Challenge Rep. Derrick Van Orden criticizes Rep. Bob Good in House GOP, highlighting internal conflicts and ideological struggles. Primary election outcome to impact...
Top News · Mar 31, 2024 GOP Infighting Escalates In Virginia Primary Battle House GOP faces internal strife as Rep. Derrick Van Orden challenges Rep. Bob Good in primary election, highlighting party division and differing approache...
Top News · Mar 8, 2024 GOP Rep. Van Orden Heckles Biden During Speech GOP Rep. Derrick Van Orden's 'lies' outburst during President Biden's speech highlights political divide and the importance of respectful dialogue in the U...
WEKU · Feb 17, 2024 Thousands of vets fell victim to a bait-and-switch...by the VA? Lawmakers want a fix Lawmakers grilled the head of the VA home loan program this week about a self-inflicted error with the department's COVID forbearance program that left thousands of veterans in danger of foreclosure.
The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023 GOP congresswoman announces retirement amid House speaker chaos Debbie Lesko said she will not seek re-election because ‘Washington is broken’
WEKU · Jul 29, 2023 Rep. Van Orden gets bipartisan scolding after he cursed at teen Senate pages GOP and Democratic lawmakers alike condemned the Wisconsin Republican after he spewed profanities at a group of Senate pages taking photos at the Capitol.
Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 9, 2022 Dems beating back Republican surge, but control of Congress unclear Democrats topped Republicans in a series of competitive races, defying expectations that high inflation and President Joe Biden’s low approval ratings would drag his party to key defeats.
The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2022 In Wisconsin, voters shrug off GOP candidate’s Jan. 6 tie Republicans see a chance to pick up a House seat in western Wisconsin where retired Navy SEAL Derrick Van Orden nearly won two years ago against Democratic incumbent Ron Kind
The Independent UK · May 9, 2022 Wisconsin Republican congressional candidate paid fine for bringing loaded gun to airport, report says The Republican Derrick Van Orden’s campaign said the August incident was ‘purely accidental’