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Vance to Tout Trump Economy in Wisconsin Toss-Up as Parties Escalate House Fight

The vice president’s Thursday stop in Plover is part of a White House push to protect a razor-thin House majority.

U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance as U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) applauds during Trump's State of the Union Address in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 24, 2026. REUTERS/KEVIN LAMARQUE/File Photo
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Overview

  • JD Vance will tour a manufacturing facility in Plover on Feb. 26 to promote the president’s affordability message following the State of the Union.
  • National Democrats announced new DCCC resources for Rebecca Cooke’s rematch against Rep. Derrick Van Orden in Wisconsin’s 3rd District this week.
  • The Cook Political Report rates the district a toss-up, highlighting its importance to control of the House.
  • Van Orden, a retired Navy SEAL, first flipped the seat in 2022 and won reelection by under three points in 2024 after receiving Trump’s 2026 endorsement.
  • Vance is fronting the administration’s battleground outreach and serves as the GOP’s national finance chair after recent fundraising stops in Florida.