MAGA Candidate Can't Beg, Buy, Or Steal GOP Endorsement
Because Tom Tiffany is running to be Wisconsin's governor, he had to give up his seat as a U.S. representative. Before Tiffany, that seat was held by Sean Duffy, the current Secretary of Transportation. There are currently eight people running for that seat - five Republicans and three Democrats.
One of the five Republicans is Michael Alfonso, who is Duffy's son-in-law. Like any good father-in-law who is sick and tired of his daughter and her husband living in his basement, Duffy has been stumping for Alfonso, sometimes with permission from his boss.
I'm sure it's pure coincidence that Alfonso has received tens of thousands of dollars from transportation lobbyists, business executives, and political action committees with ties to the industry.
But wait, there's more!
As the race is starting to heat up, Alfonso was also endorsed by the Big Orange Crime Boss himself, Trump.
Alfonso, with his connection to Duffy, Trump's endorsement, and a trainload of cash in his campaign coffers, he was a sure bet to get the GOP endorsement, right?
Wrong.
In an unusual but completely legal move, the GOP caucus for WI-07 decided not to endorse anyone.
Imagine that. I knew that Trump was losing clout faster than he was losing IQ points, but still...