politics
Democrats pick candidates in 2 crucial Wisconsin House districts as Sean Duffy's son-in-law wins a GOP primary
August 11, 2026 / 11:03 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- Democrats aim to flip Wisconsin's 1st and 3rd Congressional Districts, currently held by Republicans.
- In the 1st District, Democrat Mitchell Berman will challenge incumbent Republican Rep. Bryan Steil.
- The 3rd District will see a rematch between Democrat Rebecca Cooke and incumbent Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden.
- Michael Alfonso, son-in-law of former Rep. Sean Duffy, won the Republican primary in the 7th Congressional District.
- Cooke has a fundraising advantage over Van Orden, but Van Orden has more cash on hand.
- The University of Virginia's Center for Politics rates the 1st District race as likely Republican and the 3rd District as a toss-up.