Rebecca Cooke Wins Democratic Primary, Sets Up Tight Race Against Derrick Van Orden

Cooke's victory follows a contentious primary and positions her against the incumbent in a key battleground for House control.

Cooke defeated state Rep. Katrina Shankland by nearly 8 points in the Democratic primary.
The primary race saw significant infighting and negative campaigning between Cooke and Shankland.
Cooke previously ran for the seat in 2022 but lost in the Democratic primary to Brad Pfaff.
Republican incumbent Van Orden, a former Navy SEAL, narrowly flipped the seat in 2022.
The race is expected to be one of the most competitive in the 2024 election cycle.