GOP candidate warns Bernie-backed Dem rival’s green ties could hit farms, energy

GOP candidate warns Bernie-backed Dem rival’s green ties could hit farms, energy

Cooke touted backing from the NRDC Action Fund as Rep. Derrick Van Orden warns it signals higher energy costs for farmers

A Democratic candidate in a key Wisconsin battleground is highlighting support from a major environmental group as her Republican opponent warns the endorsement could drive up energy costs and hurt farmers. (Kayla Wolf/Getty Images)

Rebecca Cooke, who is challenging Rep. Derrick Van Orden in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District, recently touted an endorsement from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Action Fund. (Provided by the office of Congressman Derrick Van Orden)

Van Orden criticized Cooke’s embrace of the endorsement, telling Fox News Digital, "Rebecca Cooke is completely out of touch with Wisconsin, touting an endorsement from the radical NRDC. It’s a clear sign of how quickly she’ll sell out Wisconsin farm families to please Washington Democrats. (iStock)