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Rebecca Cooke: “He was the only Republican that wasn't there because he was…”

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

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Congressional candidate Rebecca Cooke on the essential rural vote.

Published | Video Starts at 08:36

And then on top of that, because he doesn't think our administration is smart enough to get it right, goes on a fact finding mission to Israel in the middle of votes for the House speaker. That's right. He was the only Republican. He was the only Republican that wasn't there because he was by himself on this rogue trip. And you know, I don't know a lot of other folks, but you know, if I just left my job for like a couple of weeks and didn't show up to it, I think most of us would get fired. (08:36–08:41)

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Claims Derek Van Orden was the only Republican absent due to a solo trip.

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