Tim Walz coming to Eau Claire to boost Crawford, attack Van Orden
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will visit Eau Claire next week to rally Democrats ahead of key elections this year and next.
Walz, the Democratic Party’s candidate for vice president last year, aims to rally support for Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford while at the same time criticize Republican U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden for ending in-person town halls.
Walz’ visit is part of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin’s statewide “People v. Musk” campaign, highlighting $10 million spent by outside groups backed by Musk attacking Crawford.
The Tuesday event is being held in Van Orden’s 3rd Congressional District days after he announced a series of virtual town hall meetings, claiming “a group of George Soros-funded agitators” are disrupting Republicans’ in-person events. Democrats have accused Van Orden of hiding from constituents amid a backlash to federal cuts and layoffs initiated by Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.
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