Wisconsin US Rep. Duffy won’t challenge Baldwin in US Senate
MADISON, Wis. — Republican U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy announced Thursday that he won’t challenge Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin in 2018, clearing the way for other Republicans who were waiting for Duffy to decide.
Duffy, who was on MTV’s “The Real World” in the 1990s and is a frequent guest on Fox News, said in a news release it’s not the right time for him to run.
Baldwin was first elected in 2012, a presidential year when then-President Barack Obama easily carried Wisconsin. She’s expected to face a tougher path next year, and numerous Republicans have expressed interest in taking her on.
Duffy, in his fourth term representing northern Wisconsin’s 7th District, was widely viewed as the front-runner to face Baldwin. He has built a national profile with frequent TV appearances as one of President Donald Trump’s earliest supporters.