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Democrats vying for 3rd US House District face off in candidate forum

Cooke described her healthcare priorities and said she wanted more information before deciding whether to impeach Trump.

Democrats vying for 3rd US House District face off in candidate forum
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Democratic House candidates Rebecca Cooke and Emily Berge outlined different approaches to healthcare and impeaching President Donald Trump at a forum in Wisconsin’s 3rd District. The winner of their primary will face Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden.

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Democratic candidate for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose policies and possible impeachment were discussed at the forum

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
R · Secretary of Health and Human Services

U.S. health and human services secretary who visited the district to support Van Orden’s campaign

J.D. Vance
Vice President of the United States

Vice President who visited the district to support Van Orden’s campaign

Brad Pfaff
D · WI

Wisconsin state senator and Cooke’s former primary opponent

Republican incumbent and prospective general-election opponent

ALSO MENTIONED  Jesse James, Republican opponent in Berge’s past Wisconsin Assembly race

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