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Van Orden focuses on healthcare, Trump at Republican midterm convention in Texas

Van Orden credited Trump with advancing rural healthcare funding, while the article also notes criticism of the bill Trump signed.

Van Orden focuses on healthcare, Trump at Republican midterm convention in Texas
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Rep. Derrick Van Orden promoted President Donald Trump’s healthcare agenda at a Republican midterm convention, crediting the 2025 “Big Beautiful Bill Act” with funding for rural healthcare and BadgerCare. Democrats disputed his account, saying the bill cut Medicaid spending and that state lawmakers made the additional BadgerCare funding possible.

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President whose healthcare agenda and record were praised at the convention.

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Promoted Trump’s healthcare agenda and defended the bill’s effects on rural healthcare and BadgerCare.

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Wisconsin representative running for governor who did not attend the convention.

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Wisconsin representative who attended the convention.

Democratic House candidate challenging Van Orden.

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Transportation secretary and Michael Alfonso’s father-in-law.

House candidate for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District who attended the convention.

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Trump to Headline Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas

Outlets agree Republicans are holding a midterm convention in Dallas, with Trump set to headline or speak as the party seeks to rally voters and promote its agenda. Center outlets focus on competitive Texas races and the convention’s effort to promote the GOP agenda, with one article examining how Republicans present their economic message amid affordability concerns. Right-leaning outlets emphasize the party’s electoral headwinds and its efforts to rally around its record, including a Republican leader’s description of the election as a contest with communism.

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