Report: Dem Donor, With Candidate in Tow, Calls for Protest at Home of GOP Congressman Who Faced ‘Credible Threat’ Against His Family

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In May, Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R., Wisc.) was forced to leave Washington, D.C., and miss votes due to a “credible threat” against his family. Two months later, Van Orden’s opponent, Rebecca Cooke, attended a fundraiser at which a speaker encouraged attendees to protest at the Republican’s home, audio obtained by the Washington Free Beacon shows.

The fundraiser took place last week at a private residence less than a mile from Van Orden’s home in Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin, according to an online invitation. As the event came to a close, a man who appeared to be an organizer of the event addressed the crowd, encouraging them to attend an upcoming Democratic Party of Crawford County protest against Van Orden. That protest is scheduled to take place Thursday afternoon at a public roundabout near Van Orden’s home. From there, the speaker said, “we’re also going to do a little walk” to Van Orden’s home to have “a little rally.”

“We’ll be at the roundabouts from four to seven—four to six—on Thursday night next week, and we’re also going to do a little walk, two blocks down to the other side of Van Orden’s house whether he’s there or not, having a little rally,” the man said. “And then that’ll be it. So, we invite you to come to that.” more

6 Comments on Report: Dem Donor, With Candidate in Tow, Calls for Protest at Home of GOP Congressman Who Faced ‘Credible Threat’ Against His Family

  1. Never concede good intentions to Democrats. They simply don’t have any capacity for consideration of anyone else except to the degree to which they can exploit them to advance their own agenda. They are rotten to their absolute core.

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  2. can you imagine the uproar and claims of being threatened if a Republican did this near their opponent’s house?

    it’s (D)ifferent when THEY (D)o it.

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