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Insurrectionist GOP Candidate Derrick Van Orden Must Answer: Will He Attend the Far-Right Extremist Rally in DC Tomorrow?

Derrick Van Orden previously lied and tried to cover up that he was “in a restricted area of Capitol grounds while the mob of Trump supporters were storming and entering the building

As fence barriers go up on Capitol grounds in preparation for another possible far-right extremist rally — insurrectionist GOP candidate Derrick Van Orden must tell Wisconsinites whether he’s planning to attend. 

Van Orden was previously caught lying about his attendance on Capitol grounds during the deadly January 6 insurrection after a photo surfaced picturing him “inside a restricted area.” He also faces an FEC complaint after he appeared to illegally use campaign funds as a personal slush fund to bankroll his trip to the insurrection.

Despite Van Orden’s presence at the riot that led to a deadly attack on our democracy and cost the life of a Capitol Police officer, House Republican leadership still have refused to pull their endorsement of his far-right, out-of-touch campaign.

“Derrick Van Orden not only was on Capitol grounds during the deadly January 6 attack on our democracy — he’s also tried to cover it up and lied about it to Western Wisconsinites,” said DCCC spokesperson Elena Kuhn. “Van Orden owes it to Wisconsinites to say whether or not he’ll be in attendance at yet another extremist event.”

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