LACROSSE, Wis. — Republican Derrick Van Orden, who represents WI-3 in Congress, said he’s committed to running for a third term. In an interview with Allyson Fergot of WKBT, Van Orden was clear: “It’s a duty I must perform.” Van Orden has been a lock-step supporter of President Trump. The support, political observers say, has become a liability as grassroots opposition to Trump has swelled in recent weeks. As a result, Van Orden has avoided the risk of unpleasantness of eyeball-to-eyeball townhall meetings with constituents. Van Orden also faces vulnerability if WI-3 boundaries are redrawn. The boundaries have been jury-rigged by Republicans in their favor for years, but the state Supreme Court is expected soon to reset the distorted election district boundaries.

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