In a Wisconsin congressional district, the contest between U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's son-in-law Michael Alfonso and former Iran hostage Kevin Hermening splits Republicans. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
Michael Alfonso, a House candidate from Wisconsin, attended an event before President Donald Trump arrived to speak on June 5, 2026, in Chippewa Falls, Wis. He is the son-in-law of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. His candidacy is believed to have Trump's backing.
Kevin Hermening, a Republican candidate for Congress, discussed meeting former presidents Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter shortly after his release from Iran in 1981, as shown on photos hanging in his office wall in Wausau, Wis., on June 25, 2026. Hermening presents himself as a traditional Republican.
Campaign signs for Michael Alfonso were displayed in a yard of a home in Wausau and in the window of the Marathon County Republican Party office, indicating local support.
Sean Duffy arrived at the White House ahead of the UFC Freedom 250 on June 14, 2026, in Washington. His son-in-law's campaign has sparked debate among Republicans, with some favoring Alfonso's Trump ties and others valuing Hermening's experience.
AP photographers Glen Stubbe and Scott Bauer captured these events. The election is set for fall 2026.