Democrats Cruelly Mock Republican Senator Who Retired Amid Multiple Personal Tragedies
By Anthony Iafrate
Published on March 20, 2026.
A Democratic Party-linked account, the Wisconsin Senate Democrats X account, mocked Republican Wisconsin State Sen. Van Wanggaard's retirement from office due to personal reasons, including multiple deaths in his family and his daughter's cancer diagnosis. Wanggaard, who represents a swing district in the state, announced he would not run in November's election due to health issues, family's health, and age. The Wisconsin Senate Democrat X account posted "Another one bites the dust" on the same day of Wanggaard’s announcement, which Wanggaard responded by calling for the top Democrat in the chamber to take down the post. The Democratic account's post still exists three days after it was made, with Wanggaard responding by calling the post "disgusting" and calling for an apology.
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