Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Portage County Democratic Party of Wisconsin @pocowidems.bsky.social · 2d

Former Navy Seal Derrick Van Orden is too afraid to meet with his constituents and tell them why he voted to rip away their access to healthcare.

Mark Pocan @markpocan.bsky.social · 3d

Three town halls in Western Wisconsin in representative Derek Van Orden’s district today so far. One more to go.

People are upset about increasing healthcare costs and 15 million people losing healthcare access, as well as the Trump tariff taxes we are all paying.

And guess who was a no-show…

2 1

Reposted by Portage County Democratic Party of Wisconsin

Rep. Mark Pocan @pocan.house.gov · 2d

Congressional Republicans are refusing to extend the expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits.

@americanprogress.bsky.social estimates that Wisconsinites’ healthcare premiums will increase by 148% on average if they expire.

Today, Wisconsin legislators helped me get that message out there!

1 28 64

Reposted by Portage County Democratic Party of Wisconsin

Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 2d

🚨BREAKING: The Republican Party’s top mapmaker testified in federal court Wednesday that while he’s been instructed in the past to preserve minority congressional districts protected by the Voting Rights Act, he received no such direction when drawing Texas’ new gerrymander this summer.

Top GOP Mapmaker Describes a Texas Gerrymander Ordered Up By Washington

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

56 1.1K 2.8K

Portage County Democratic Party of Wisconsin @pocowidems.bsky.social · 2d

Portage County Democratic Party of Wisconsin @pocowidems.bsky.social · 4d

upnorthnewswi.com/2025/10/06/w...

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate has a history of being a reliable vote for right-wing causes

GOP-backed Appeals Court Judge Marie Lazar has announced she’s running for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Lazar has a history of restricting abortion and voting rights, and her 2022 appeals co...

upnorthnewswi.com

1

Portage County Democratic Party of Wisconsin @pocowidems.bsky.social · 4d

Join other defenders of democracy at local No Kings events on Saturday, October 18!

Portage County Democratic Party of Wisconsin @pocowidems.bsky.social · 8d

Reposted by Portage County Democratic Party of Wisconsin

WisDems @wisdems.org · 8d

Because Republicans control the White House, the House of Representatives, and the Senate, 18,000 of Wisconsin’s federal employees are worrying if they’re going to get their next paycheck.

https://tinyurl.com/bdz3yftz

How a government shutdown could hit Wisconsin, home to 18,000 federal workers

Wisconsin is home to some 18,000 federal workers who could miss paychecks if the U.S. government shuts down.

www.jsonline.com

3 6

Reposted by Portage County Democratic Party of Wisconsin

Senator Tammy Baldwin @baldwin.senate.gov · 8d

Wisconsinites have made it clear: They cannot afford their health care costs to skyrocket.

Republicans have made it clear: They will shut down the government instead of lowering Americans' health care costs.

5 19 86

Portage County Democratic Party of Wisconsin @pocowidems.bsky.social · 15d

2

Portage County Democratic Party of Wisconsin @pocowidems.bsky.social · 16d

DVO has got to go. He is at war with his own district. WI-03

WisDems @wisdems.org · 16d

Derrick Van Orden wants to defund the Mayo Clinic because of free speech.

Derrick Van Orden wants to take health care away from even more of his constituents.

Derrick Van Orden has been changed by DC, and it’s hurting his district.
https://shorturl.at/W1NjT

Derrick Van Orden doubled down on defunding Mayo Clinic over employee's social media post. Quote from Derrick Van Orden "Not all speech is protected."

Picture of Van Orden and quote over black and white photo of patient on gurney with two medical professionals in black and white.

1 9 23

Portage County Democratic Party of Wisconsin @pocowidems.bsky.social · 16d

The "Terrible Trump Tariffs" that Tom Tiffany supports are making life more unaffordable for Wisconsin families. #wigov

1 1

Portage County Democratic Party of Wisconsin @pocowidems.bsky.social · 16d

Derrick Van Orden. Terrible Congressman. Terrible human being.

He's on this list. (Lower right corner)

He's vulnerable in 2026. Let's send him packing.

DVO has got to go!

#VoteBlue

The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 17d

According to the numbers, these are the 26 most vulnerable MAGA House representatives. They've spent more time defending “Dear Leader” than the Constitution, and they can be beat. We're pledging to target them all in the 2026 midterms.

See anybody missing? Let us know here: https://t.co/geQUe7ptY6

2

Reposted by Portage County Democratic Party of Wisconsin

WisDems @wisdems.org · 28d

#WI03 Rep. Derrick Van Orden has tweeted 197 times about the horrific murder of Charlie Kirk, many of which are personal attacks, invitations for civil war, and calls for violence. He is going completely unchecked by his own party as he pours gasoline on an open flame. shorturl.at/O7EJc

After Charlie Kirk assassination, Wisconsin Rep. Derrick Van Orden fans the flames • Wisconsin Examiner

Instead of showing leadership and calling for calm, Rep. Van Orden capitalized on a horrific assassination to fan partisan hate

wisconsinexaminer.com

4 16 26

Portage County Democratic Party of Wisconsin @pocowidems.bsky.social · Sep 5

#WI-03 DVO has got to go!

WisDems @wisdems.org · Sep 5

Every VA medical center in Wisconsin is suffering from severe staffing shortages.

To make it worse, Derrick Van Orden voted for the GOP’s Big Ugly Bill, which will further threaten health care, and food assistance programs, for veterans. Read more here >>> https://www.shorturl.at/PgqyS

Image of Derrick Van Orden over empty hospital bed. Under the image is the wording "Van Orden supports staffing cuts that hurt every VA center in WI."

1 2 10

Reposted by Portage County Democratic Party of Wisconsin

Governor Wes Moore @govwesmoore.bsky.social · Sep 4

I come from a union family.

A union took care of my family when we needed support.

Unions have stood with me, and I will always stand with them.

Governor Moore shaking hands in reception room

8 28 260

Reposted by Portage County Democratic Party of Wisconsin

Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · Sep 3

23 430 1.3K

Portage County Democratic Party of Wisconsin @pocowidems.bsky.social · Aug 29

Former Navy Seal Derrick Van Orden is afraid to face his constituents in a Town Hall.

2

Portage County Democratic Party of Wisconsin @pocowidems.bsky.social · Aug 28

Portage County Democratic Party of Wisconsin @pocowidems.bsky.social · Aug 6

Progressive friends from across Wisconsin, join us in Stevens Point on August 24! #wiblue

2 3

Reposted by Portage County Democratic Party of Wisconsin

Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · Jul 22

NEW: Wisconsin’s congressional map violates the state constitution by discriminating against Democrats, a group of voters alleged in a new lawsuit Tuesday. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

New Lawsuit Alleges Wisconsin’s Congressional Map Violates State Constitution