Derrick Van Orden
Role at the time: U.S. representative for Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District and Republican candidate
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Statement summary
Van Orden tells the recipient to put the form in the circle file and carry on. His post quotes an account pointing to Cooke's cease-and-desist announcement.
“Please fill out the appropriate form and file it in the circle file. Carry on.”
Read the original post (opens in a new tab)Derrick Van Orden dismisses Cooke's cease-and-desist demand · Derrick Van OrdenOriginal caption, September 30, 2026, 9:14 p.m. Eastern; quoted DVO Newsroom post points to Cooke's demand.
Van Orden tells the recipient to put the form in the circle file. The quoted DVO Newsroom account describes itself as residents documenting his conduct; it is not his campaign newsroom.
Why we used this label
He responds to the demand by telling the recipient to discard it, downplaying its significance.