Politics
Wisconsin House candidate's delayed disclosure shows income from groups linked to George Soros network
Democratic candidate Rebecca Cooke received payments from Third Way and the Pipeline Fund prior to winning her district's primary.
The short version
- Democratic congressional candidate Rebecca Cooke filed a personal financial disclosure two days after winning the August 13 primary in Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District, following an extension granted in April.
- The filing reveals Cooke earned income from Third Way and the Pipeline Fund, two organizations that have received funding from billionaire George Soros' Open Society network.
- Republicans criticized the timing of the release, while Cooke defended her work as focused on elevating working-class voters and candidates.
Key facts
- Rebecca Cooke, the Democratic candidate for Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District, submitted a personal financial disclosure covering January 1, 2025, through July 14, 2026, two days after her August 13 primary.[Fox News]
- The financial disclosure showed payments of more than $5,000 each from Third Way and the Pipeline Fund.[Fox News]
- Third Way confirmed paying Cooke $30,000 for a project examining working-class voter engagement, while the Pipeline Fund confirmed hiring her as a contractor in 2025.[Fox News]
- Both Third Way and the Pipeline Fund have received funding from entities within George Soros' Open Society network.[Fox News]
- Incumbent Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden and the National Republican Congressional Committee criticized Cooke for holding back her financial filing until after the primary election.[Fox News]