Van Orden faces Cooke in rematch for battleground Wisconsin House seat

Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) is projected for a rematch against political fundraiser and waitress Rebecca Cooke (D) for a battleground House seat in central and western Wisconsin, according to Decision Desk HQ.  Cooke, who ran and lost to Van Orden in 2024 by just over 11,000 votes, fended off a challenge from former Eau Claire City Council…