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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Scott Bauer

Sean Duffy’s son-in-law hopes Trump endorsement will overcome GOP pushback in Wisconsin congressional race

Michael Alfonso, the 26-year-old son-in-law of U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, has a message for people who say he doesn’t have the experience necessary to join Congress as its youngest member.

Alfonso, a Republican, points to historical precedents, noting that George Washington and Thomas Jefferson were also 26 when first elected to public office.

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