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Rebecca Cooke: “Farmers are paying the ultimate price because of the…”

Featuring: Rebecca Cooke, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. House Wisconsin, District 3

Derrick Van Orden Is MELTING DOWN: Rebecca Cooke on Flipping Wisconsin's Most Watched House Seat

Published August 10, 2026 | Video Starts at 25:53

And then this is just, this war in Iran has been putting us billions of dollars more into the hole. People don't have money in their pockets. Right. And it's just Farmers are paying the ultimate price because of the increase in fertilizer prices and diesel prices. And it's just the opposite of what both of these guys campaigned on. And it's a lie. So. Yeah, and what, what is. I mean, he's always been one of the more unhinged members of Congress. (25:53–25:58)

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“They don't have a single psychiatrist in the entire [Richland] county.”
Derrick Van Orden Is MELTING DOWN: Rebecca Cooke on Flipping Wisconsin's Most Watched House Seat | Uploaded August 10, 2026 | 10:43-10:43
“People have seen their insurance premiums go up from 400 to $1,800 a month.”
Derrick Van Orden Is MELTING DOWN: Rebecca Cooke on Flipping Wisconsin's Most Watched House Seat | Uploaded August 10, 2026 | 14:21-14:25
“Elon Musk has given the maximum amount of contribution to Derek Van Orden.”
Derrick Van Orden Is MELTING DOWN: Rebecca Cooke on Flipping Wisconsin's Most Watched House Seat | Uploaded August 10, 2026 | 21:00-21:05
“SpaceX, his company is also his pack, has given money to Van Orden.”
Derrick Van Orden Is MELTING DOWN: Rebecca Cooke on Flipping Wisconsin's Most Watched House Seat | Uploaded August 10, 2026 | 21:05-21:10
“Eau Claire where we lost two hospitals, Menominee lost our labor and delivery.”
Derrick Van Orden Is MELTING DOWN: Rebecca Cooke on Flipping Wisconsin's Most Watched House Seat | Uploaded August 10, 2026 | 23:13-23:19
“This war in Iran has been putting us billions of dollars more into the hole.”
Derrick Van Orden Is MELTING DOWN: Rebecca Cooke on Flipping Wisconsin's Most Watched House Seat | Uploaded August 10, 2026 | 25:44-25:50
“There's 19 counties, so it's huge. It goes all along the Mississippi river border to Minnesota, and then it kind of juts into central…”
Derrick Van Orden Is MELTING DOWN: Rebecca Cooke on Flipping Wisconsin's Most Watched House Seat | Uploaded August 10, 2026 | 00:18-00:26
“Total student population in the third Congressional District is more than UW Madison.”
Derrick Van Orden Is MELTING DOWN: Rebecca Cooke on Flipping Wisconsin's Most Watched House Seat | Uploaded August 10, 2026 | 01:01-01:09
“I won 11 outta 19 counties and we did tons of work doing a 19 county tour.”
Derrick Van Orden Is MELTING DOWN: Rebecca Cooke on Flipping Wisconsin's Most Watched House Seat | Uploaded August 10, 2026 | 03:16-03:22
“We outperformed Harris by 9,000 votes, and we outperformed Senator Tammy Baldwin by 5,000 votes.”
Derrick Van Orden Is MELTING DOWN: Rebecca Cooke on Flipping Wisconsin's Most Watched House Seat | Uploaded August 10, 2026 | 05:37-05:47
“In a Trump, in a, like a red wave year, we outperformed every Democrat on the ticket.”
Derrick Van Orden Is MELTING DOWN: Rebecca Cooke on Flipping Wisconsin's Most Watched House Seat | Uploaded August 10, 2026 | 06:23-06:29
“Labor and delivery has closed in Menominee.”
Derrick Van Orden Is MELTING DOWN: Rebecca Cooke on Flipping Wisconsin's Most Watched House Seat | Uploaded August 10, 2026 | 09:41-09:44
“Richland Center hospital has been trying to recruit an orthopedic surgeon for three years.”
Derrick Van Orden Is MELTING DOWN: Rebecca Cooke on Flipping Wisconsin's Most Watched House Seat | Uploaded August 10, 2026 | 10:31-10:44
“Richland Center now has an orthopedic surgeon.”
Derrick Van Orden Is MELTING DOWN: Rebecca Cooke on Flipping Wisconsin's Most Watched House Seat | Uploaded August 10, 2026 | 10:49-10:53
“HR1 has to be focused on healthcare.”
Derrick Van Orden Is MELTING DOWN: Rebecca Cooke on Flipping Wisconsin's Most Watched House Seat | Uploaded August 10, 2026 | 13:52-13:55
“The first thing I'd like to see Congress do when Democrats, when we have control of the House again is to expand the ACA tax credit premium…”
Derrick Van Orden Is MELTING DOWN: Rebecca Cooke on Flipping Wisconsin's Most Watched House Seat | Uploaded August 10, 2026 | 14:07-14:16
“We have to get the pro act passed.”
Derrick Van Orden Is MELTING DOWN: Rebecca Cooke on Flipping Wisconsin's Most Watched House Seat | Uploaded August 10, 2026 | 14:44-14:47
“It would undo the work of Act 10 in Right to work states across the country.”
Derrick Van Orden Is MELTING DOWN: Rebecca Cooke on Flipping Wisconsin's Most Watched House Seat | Uploaded August 10, 2026 | 15:00-15:06
“I've gotten the endorsement and Support of the AFLCAO 15 labor unions from across the district and across the state.”
Derrick Van Orden Is MELTING DOWN: Rebecca Cooke on Flipping Wisconsin's Most Watched House Seat | Uploaded August 10, 2026 | 15:13-15:22
“The federal government has tried to privatize our postal service.”
Derrick Van Orden Is MELTING DOWN: Rebecca Cooke on Flipping Wisconsin's Most Watched House Seat | Uploaded August 10, 2026 | 19:02-19:07
“I've been calling for a moratorium.”
Derrick Van Orden Is MELTING DOWN: Rebecca Cooke on Flipping Wisconsin's Most Watched House Seat | Uploaded August 10, 2026 | 20:29-20:31
“We already have water quality issues, frankly, which would just add more problems.”
Derrick Van Orden Is MELTING DOWN: Rebecca Cooke on Flipping Wisconsin's Most Watched House Seat | Uploaded August 10, 2026 | 21:34-21:39
“He has brought in over 10 cabinet officials to the District.”
Derrick Van Orden Is MELTING DOWN: Rebecca Cooke on Flipping Wisconsin's Most Watched House Seat | Uploaded August 10, 2026 | 22:38-22:45
“RFK Jr came into the District healthcare secretary.”
Derrick Van Orden Is MELTING DOWN: Rebecca Cooke on Flipping Wisconsin's Most Watched House Seat | Uploaded August 10, 2026 | 23:05-23:10
“This Rural Health Transformation Fund, like you've probably heard about that, it's like $204 million.”
Derrick Van Orden Is MELTING DOWN: Rebecca Cooke on Flipping Wisconsin's Most Watched House Seat | Uploaded August 10, 2026 | 23:29-23:35
“That's for the state, whole state of Wisconsin. Divide that by 72 counties. That's about $2 million accounting.”
Derrick Van Orden Is MELTING DOWN: Rebecca Cooke on Flipping Wisconsin's Most Watched House Seat | Uploaded August 10, 2026 | 23:36-23:42
“He is using AI in a means in which is, like, totally false.”
Derrick Van Orden Is MELTING DOWN: Rebecca Cooke on Flipping Wisconsin's Most Watched House Seat | Uploaded August 10, 2026 | 26:36-26:42
“We've already seen legislation introduced working to try to ban, like, deep fakes in. In campaigns and political campaigns.”
Derrick Van Orden Is MELTING DOWN: Rebecca Cooke on Flipping Wisconsin's Most Watched House Seat | Uploaded August 10, 2026 | 26:42-26:51
“We have a proven history of showing up in your communities at your doorstep.”
Derrick Van Orden Is MELTING DOWN: Rebecca Cooke on Flipping Wisconsin's Most Watched House Seat | Uploaded August 10, 2026 | 28:48-28:52
“We can flip this seat.”
Derrick Van Orden Is MELTING DOWN: Rebecca Cooke on Flipping Wisconsin's Most Watched House Seat | Uploaded August 10, 2026 | 29:03-29:06
“I'm the best position to be able to do that from the infrastructure we built over years of building trust and relationships in our…”
Derrick Van Orden Is MELTING DOWN: Rebecca Cooke on Flipping Wisconsin's Most Watched House Seat | Uploaded August 10, 2026 | 29:05-29:14
“I've run a small business and understand the challenges of trying to keep one open.”
Derrick Van Orden Is MELTING DOWN: Rebecca Cooke on Flipping Wisconsin's Most Watched House Seat | Uploaded August 10, 2026 | 29:49-29:53
“I've been a waitress since I was 16 years old.”
Derrick Van Orden Is MELTING DOWN: Rebecca Cooke on Flipping Wisconsin's Most Watched House Seat | Uploaded August 10, 2026 | 29:54-29:57
“Myvote.wi.gov go there if you don't know where your polling location is.”
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