RINO's saddened.
Posted on 11/13/2022 10:26:35 AM PST by SoConPubbie
Republican Candidate Derrick Van Orden beat Democrat competitor Brad Pfaff in a tight competition to represent Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District. This was a Republican flip, as incumbent Representative Ron Kind (D-WY) announced he would not run for re-election.
The Trump-backed Van Orden is a retired Navy Seal. He received Trump’s endorsement back in August, with Trump offering high praise as he did so:
“Derrick Van Orden is running for Congress in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. Derrick is a former Navy SEAL Senior Chief who bravely served and defended our Country. He strongly supports our Military, Veterans, Law Enforcement, and he will always fight for Secure Borders, the Second Amendment, and our incredible Farmers. Derrick has my Complete and Total Endorsement!” Trump wrote for his Save America PAC.
This is not Van Orden’s first time running for the seat in Wisconsin. He ran in 2020 and narrowly lost to incumbent Ron Kind in 2020 — by less than three percentage points.
This time, Van Orden squeaked out a victory, announcing his win in a Twitter post:
“I just got off the phone w/ @pfaff4congress, he very graciously conceded the race. I am looking forward to working closely with him to serve this great district and state. Sara Jane and I wish him and his family the very best.” Van Orden tweeted.
I just got off the phone w/ @pfaff4congress, he very graciously conceded the race.
I am looking forward to working closely with him to serve this great district and state.
Sara Jane and I wish him and his family the very best.
— Derrick Van Orden (@derrickvanorden) November 9, 2022
This is a huge flip for Republicans. At this point, every seat Republicans can win in the House matters. Nothing is to be taken for granted. We need all the America First patriots we can get to successfully challenge the Biden Administration, which is ripping our country into pieces. We hope Van Orden will use the grit and character he certainly gained during his time in the US Navy to protect our country in another way — this time from the radical encroachments of big government Democrats.
While we wait for results to pour in from other parts of the nation, this is a welcome addition to the Republican’s Midterm wins on Tuesday and a fantastic piece of the new GOP Congress.
RINO's saddened.
Why so difficult this time to follow the races? What’s the latest count in the House?
Every single seat matters this time.
Derrick Van Orden Addresses President Trump’s West Salem Rally
Good we need a win.
This one makes up for the Trump-backed Republican who lost a R+13 seat (Joe Kent, WA-03).
This is a poorly edited article. "WY" is the postal abbreviation for Wyoming which is has just one congressional district and is already extremely red. "WI" is the abbreviation for Wisconsin.
What’s the latest count in the House?
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Don’t know but do know that Nancy has been dethroned.
We have 211. Still 20 races to count. We need 7 more to win. But in theory, Democrats can win them all. Maybe they will win 15 so we get 5 more and fall just short of the majority.
His service with the SEALs overlaps with DeSantis. Wonder whether they know each other?
And that was a seat held by someone (Republican) who voted to impeach Trump. I recall reading someone’s comment about how if she had not done that, likely she’d still have that seat.
They're planning on it.
Maybe they will win 15 so we get 5 more and fall just short of the majority.
That's very likely, given the Dems' propensity to cheat.
And now it will again be held by someone who would vote to impeach Trump.
So it’ll look like 219-216, Nancy Pelosi remains as Speaker of the House (I assume if that’s what she wants, rumors she’s retiring after the midterms)
We got Ron Kind's seat! Excellent!
Most outstanding races are in California.....the Democrats could actually hold the House.
1. Wyoming (WY) has just one Distinct not 3 as the article suggests
2. Ron Kind was never a representative from Wyoming.
How is the site where this article was published any better than zero hedge which is inexplicably banned here?
HU RAH !
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