NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedSeptember 12, 2026Miami-Dade County
Trump Ally in Wisconsin Comments on Midterm Elections and Congressional Loyalty
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Derrick Van Orden stated that Republican members of the U.S. House who distance themselves from President Donald Trump in this year's midterm election are foolish and disloyal.
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It outlines the political stance of a congressional figure regarding alignment with the president ahead of the midterm elections in a swing district.
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Who's Mentioned
PersonMark Pocan“Liberal U.S. Representative from Wisconsin”PersonDean Young“Former teacher and milk truck driver living near Readstown”PersonKash Patel“Top administration member who campaigned with Van Orden”PersonRon Johnson“U.S. Senator from Wisconsin”PersonRobert F. Kennedy, Jr.“Top administration member who campaigned with Van Orden”OrganizationMarquette University Law School“Conducted an August poll on presidential approval”PersonRebecca Cooke“Democratic candidate running against Van Orden”PersonKamala Harris“Democratic presidential nominee in previous election”PersonElon Musk“Connected to America PAC which spent money for Van Orden”locationREADSTOWN“Dateline location in Wisconsin”PersonTammy Baldwin“Democratic U.S. Senator from Wisconsin”locationWisconsin“State where the district is located”PersonJohn Collett“Owner of Shovelheads Corner Bar who supports Van Orden”OrganizationDemocratic Congressional Campaign Committee“Endorsed Rebecca Cooke”PersonRon Kind“Moderate Democrat who held the seat for 26 years”PersonZohran Mamdani“Democratic socialist mentioned in a campaign ad”PersonBernie Sanders“Progressive U.S. Senator from Vermont who endorsed Cooke”OrganizationU.S. House“Chamber of Congress where control is contested”OrganizationHouse Blue Dog PAC“Endorsed Rebecca Cooke”PersonMehmet Oz“Leads the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services”PersonDonald Trump“U.S. President backed by Van Orden”OrganizationFederal Election Commission“Agency holding campaign finance documents”PersonDerrick Van Orden“Republican U.S. Representative for Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District”OrganizationAmerica PAC“PAC connected to Elon Musk that spent money for Van Orden”PersonBarack Obama“Won the district twice in his White House races”OrganizationThe Associated Press“News organization reporting on the race”PersonNancy Deckert“Retired post office worker in Readstown”