Rebecca Cooke
Coverage of Rebecca Cooke in the Nexus archive.
- Dems eye pick-up in Wisconsin swing district as Rep Van Orden set for rematch in key House race
Rebecca Cooke won the Democratic primary in Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District, setting her up for a rematch with Rep. Derrick Van Orden. Cooke's campaign has centered on her working-class background and issues like affordability and health care. However, her general election campaign faces scrutiny from Van Orden’s campaign regarding personal finances and past political work.
- Dems eye pick-up in Wisconsin swing district as Rep Van Orden set for rematch in key House race
Rebecca Cooke won the Democratic primary in Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District, setting her up for a rematch against Derrick Van Orden. Her campaign emphasizes her working-class background and focuses on affordability and health care in western Wisconsin. However, Van Orden’s campaign has pressed Cooke to release financial disclosures, raising questions about her finances.
- Rebecca Cooke wins 3rd CD primary to set up rematch against Derrick Van Orden
Rebecca Cooke won the Democratic primary in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District, receiving 57.1% of the vote over Emily Berge's 47.9%. This victory, supported by the national Democratic party, sets up a rematch against Derrick Van Orden.
- Rebecca Cooke Wins Democratic Primary for Key Wisconsin House Seat
Rebecca Cooke won the Democratic Primary for a Key Wisconsin House Seat. She is set to face Representative Derrick Van Orden in a general election rematch concerning their 2024 race.
- Meet the 37-year-old single mother and former line cook rattling Democratic moderates in Wisconsin
Democratic socialist Francesca Hong has stirred up Wisconsin's primary race with a platform calling for free childcare and healthcare. Her challenge will test progressive appeal in a key battleground state. Meanwhile, other races include Michael Alfonso competing in Duffy’s old seat and Rebecca Cooke attempting to face Derrick Van Orden.
- Democratic socialist tries to beat governor's pick in chaotic Wisconsin primary for governor
In a chaotic Wisconsin primary, a democratic socialist named Francesca Hong is vying to challenge the party establishment's chosen candidate before advancing to face U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany in November. The contest has fueled discussion over her calls for free childcare and healthcare, despite criticism regarding past statements on defunding police. Other races include Michael Alfonso in Duffy’s old seat and Rebecca Cooke in a hotly contested congressional district.
- Former Eau Claire Council President Emily Berge’s insurgent campaign in the 3rd CD
Emily Berge, a congressional candidate in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District, is running a grassroots campaign against Rebecca Cooke, who has significant fundraising and endorsement advantages. The district leans Republican, requiring Berge to appeal to a broad range of voters, including those who supported Rep. Derrick Van Orden or Donald Trump.
- Democrats try to tie corruption to affordability
A Democrat-aligned group is promoting a 'Cost of Corruption' messaging plan to connect affordability issues with government corruption. The group conducted a poll and focus groups in battleground districts, finding that cost of living and corruption are top voter concerns, and candidates like Rebecca Cooke in Wisconsin are adopting similar campaign messages.
- Wisconsin Dem touts endorsement from union pushing back against CDL crackdowns on illegal alien truckers
A Democratic candidate in Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District received an endorsement from AFSCME, a union opposing stricter commercial driver's license (CDL) requirements for undocumented immigrants. The endorsement aligns with Democrats' efforts to resist citizenship verification measures in certain industries, as the Trump administration highlighted fatal incidents involving undocumented truckers.
- Wisconsin Dem touts endorsement from union pushing back against CDL crackdowns on illegal alien truckers
A Democratic congressional candidate in Wisconsin's 3rd District highlighted an endorsement from AFSCME, a union advocating for relaxed CDL restrictions for undocumented immigrants. The endorsement aligns with broader Democratic efforts to oppose citizenship proof requirements in industries like trucking, amid federal and state debates over CDL policies and incidents involving undocumented drivers.
- 3rd Congressional District Democrats say they’ll represent regular people better than Van Orden
Democrats Emily Berge and Rebecca Cooke are competing for the nomination to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden in Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District. Van Orden faces criticism for past actions including attending a protest before Jan. 6, bringing a gun to an airport, and refusing to debate opponents. Both candidates emphasize the need to focus on their plans for constituents rather than solely criticizing Van Orden.
- A dozen battleground Dems send Swalwell’s campaign donations to charity
Eric Swalwell's campaign donations are being redirected to charity by a dozen Democratic candidates following his resignation due to sexual misconduct allegations. Democrats in key races are distancing themselves from Swalwell, donating funds he contributed to their campaigns to charitable causes.