Michael Alfonso, the 26-year-old son-in-law of U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, won the primary by a wide margin with nearly 49% of the vote in Wisconsin’s 7th congressional district. He will face Fred Clark, who received 37.6% of the vote in the Democratic primary.
Rematch in the 3rd Congressional District
The 3rd congressional race will pit incumbent Derrick Van Orden against challenger Rebecca Cooke again. Van Orden spent 26 years as a U.S. Navy SEAL and won uncontested in the Republican primary, while Cooke received 60.0% of the vote in the Democrat primary.
Van Orden said in a statement, ‘Rebecca Cooke is exactly who the national Democrats wanted, an anointed candidate they know will carry water for the socialists who have taken over their party.’ He added, ‘This election is about what kind of country we are going to leave to our children and grandchildren. It is a battle for the soul of America.’
Cooke, who grew up on her family’s Eau Claire dairy farm, is a fierce advocate for rural communities and understands what’s needed to bring down costs and make life more affordable for her neighbors, according to the Democratic National Committee.
Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.
