Minimum wage

Derrick Van Orden

Priorities - healthcare, Citizens United

Affordability crisis

Healthcare

Laura Benjamin, a Democrat running for the US House in Wisconsin’s 3rd District, stopped in studio last week to talk about her priorities if elected to Congress. Those include tackling the affordability crisis — from raising the minimum wage to having universal healthcare.

She also said she’d like to see the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision overturned, which gave corporations the same free-speech rights as people.

We also discussed her social media exchanges with Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R - Prairie du Chien) — the incumbent she hopes to unseat next fall.

Benjamin is one of three Democrats in the race so far, along with Rebecca Cooke and Emily Berge. The primary is set for Aug. 11, 2026.

We started the show with a little local La Crosse politics, as Benjamin previously served on the Eau Claire City Council. 

Laura Benjamin, a Democrat running for the US House in Wisconsin&rsquo;s 3rd District, stopped in studio last week to talk about her priorities if elected to Congress. Those include tackling the affordability crisis &mdash; from raising the minimum wage to having universal healthcare.
She also said she&rsquo;d like to see the Supreme Court&rsquo;s Citizens United decision overturned, which gave corporations the same free-speech rights as people.
We also discussed her social media exchanges with Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R - Prairie du Chien) &mdash; the incumbent she hopes to unseat next fall.
Benjamin is one of three Democrats in the race so far, along with Rebecca Cooke and Emily Berge. The primary is set for Aug. 11, 2026.
We started the show with a little local La Crosse politics, as Benjamin previously served on the Eau Claire City Council.&nbsp;

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WIZM&rsquo;s La Crosse Talk brings you the voices shaping Western Wisconsin. Broadcast live weekday mornings on WIZM News Talk 92.3 FM, 106.7 FM, 1410 AM, and streaming at <a href="https://www.wizmnews.com/">wizmnews.com</a> and on the WIZM app, La Crosse Talk dives into the headlines, local politics, community issues, and conversations that matter most to listeners in the Coulee Region. Hosted as part of the La Crosse Talk Morning Show, each episode features in-depth interviews with newsmakers, elected officials, experts, and everyday citizens offering real perspectives on the events and decisions impacting La Crosse and surrounding communities.&nbsp;Whether it's breaking news, civic discussions, or community stories, La Crosse Talk keeps you informed and connected to the place you call home.