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Failed candidate Derrick Van Orden is just months into his second disastrous campaign — and already Wisconsinites don’t like what they see from Van Orden and his extreme, far-right record.
Within the last month, Van Orden has lied about his attendance on Capitol grounds during the deadly Capitol insurrection, which cost multiple lives including a police officer, and appeared to break federal election law to bankroll the trip on his campaign’s dime.
Van Orden continues to prove he’s out of touch with Wisconsin values.
Read more below:
La Crosse Tribune: Thomas Krajewski: Van Orden a disgrace to the uniform
“[Derrick Van Orden] took part in an insurrection that sought to and did interfere with counting of the electoral college ballots. He was less than honorable when he denied participation in that insurrection. […] For these reasons I believe Van Orden is a disgrace to the uniform of the United States and I urge him to step down from his candidacy before he further disgraces the uniform.”
Leader-Telegram: James Birnbaum: Candidate should address Jan. 6
“Van Orden likes to claim that he is pro law enforcement. On Jan. 6, 140 police officers were injured — some severely — trying to protect our democracy, our Capitol and our elected leaders. One was killed. Despite telling the public otherwise, we now know Van Orden was on the Capitol grounds that day. What did he do to preserve and protect those officers fighting to protect our nation?
Since that day, Van Orden has denied, covered up and lied about his presence and participation at the Capitol. It is time he stop covering up and start telling the truth about what he did and what he saw.”
La Crosse Tribune: Tamara Porter: Van Orden denies inconvenient findings
“Van Orden’s continued denial of the facts regarding his role in the violent and deadly attack on our Capital only serve to highlight his dishonesty as a person and as an upcoming candidate.”
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