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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGo for it, kid. Van Orden ain't right
I waitress while I run for Congress. I know what itâs like to stretch a paycheck, juggle bills, and still show up for your community.
— Rebecca Cooke (@rebeccaforwi.bsky.social) 2025-06-11T13:01:19.052Z
Washington needs more people who live like us â not just talk about us.
Derrick Van Orden talks the talk. I'll walk the walk.
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Go for it, kid. Van Orden ain't right (Original Post)
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druidity33
(6,741 posts)1. Tell me more... K&R, nt.
DENVERPOPS
(12,552 posts)2. Here in Colorado
we have a U.S. Senator, drawing a salary from the federal Government, but spending his time and efforts running for Colorado Governor.........??????????????????????
NNadir
(36,006 posts)3. One of our best, AOC, ran while (or shortly after) working as a bar tender. She won, albeit in a Democratic district.
Go for it. We can use some more AOC in this country.
senseandsensibility
(22,446 posts)4. Lawrence has had her on his show
many times. Hope she wins!