Says starting the conflict breaks a promise and raises costs for families
Rebecca CookeDemocratic candidate (later nominee) for U.S. House, Wisconsin's 3rd district
In a statement two days after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran began, Rebecca Cooke said starting the conflict breaks a major promise to the country and makes life more expensive for working families.
“Starting this conflict breaks a major promise to the country while making life even more expensive for working families fighting to make ends meet.”
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WKBT report on Wisconsin 3rd district reactions to the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran that began February 28, 2026, including statements from Rep. Derrick Van Orden and Democratic candidates Rebecca Cooke and Emily Berge.
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Cooke issued the statement on the Monday after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran began on February 28, 2026, as she sought the Democratic nomination to challenge Rep. Derrick Van Orden.
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Cooke won the Democratic primary and faces Van Orden, who defends the U.S. action as ending a conflict Iran began, in November.
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Cooke said starting the conflict broke a promise to the country and raised costs for families, a clear opposition position.
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The Dispute Index. "Says starting the conflict breaks a promise and raises costs for families". First published: 2026-09-24. Last updated: 2026-09-24. https://disputeindex.com/events/2244-in-a-statement-two-days-after-u-s