True Story: 'Real World' Star Sean Duffy Wins House Seat in Wisconsin

By Marc Schneider Posted Nov 3rd 2010 08:38AM

The glass ceiling for reality stars in Congress has been shattered, thanks to 'Real World: Boston' standout Sean Duffy, a Republican who picked up an open seat in Wisconsin's 7th District during Tuesday's big election.

Duffy, who spent 1997 finding out "what happens when people stop being polite and start getting real," easily defeated state Sen. Julie Lassa for the job in a contest to replace retiring Rep. David Obey, a Democrat who held the seat for 41 years.

The Associated Press declared Duffy the winner, and he thanked supporters at his victory party shortly before midnight. "What a great night in Wisconsin," Duffy belted.

Duffy filled the "conservative Midwesterner" spot on season 6 of the show and later participated in 'Road Rules.' During his stint as a reality TV star, he met and married 'Real World: San Francisco' beauty Rachel Campos. The couple have six children.

Syrus Yarbrough, one of Duffy's housemates on the show, has already weighed in on the victory. "Sean from my season of The Real World Boston is now a US Congressman!" he wrote on Twitter. "Congrats my brotha!"

While at the Boston firehouse, Duffy would often clash with the liberal-leaning Kameelah Phillips, and later credited the two black cast members (Phillips and Yarbrough) with helping to teach him about race issues. There was no hot tub in the house (these were more innocent times, folks), so the most scandalous thing he ever did was call Phillips a "bitch."

That said, he doesn't think his time on television should play any part in his political ambitions. "People aren't concerned about a reality show from 15 years ago," he said in a Daily Caller interview back in May.

Since leaving Boston,' Duffy appeared on 2002's version of 'Real World/Road Rules Challenge' and has made occasional appearances as an ESPN color commentator. Until recently he was the district attorney for Ashland County.

The 7th District includes all or part of 20 central and northwestern Wisconsin counties.

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Wednesday 03 November

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Mmmmm. Still hot after all these years! I'll never forget him in his white boxer briefs on the pool table on "Real World."

By haiydbuhkyu

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Six Kids!!!!!!!!!! Dude your done! Enough already, you have satisfied your ego enough. There is something really wrong about people that need to have that many children.I love this , So does My boyfriend .he is almost 11year older than me .i met him via agegapsingl es.c 'om a nice place for seeking age le ss love.which gives you a chance to make your life better and open opportunities for you to meet the attractive young girls and treat you like a king. Maybe you wanna check it out or tell your friends.. Just love it

By taylor

Six Kids!!!!!!!!!! Dude your done! Enough already, you have satisfied your ego enough. There is something really wrong about people that need to have that many children.

By Gabriela

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I don't think it's about an ego problem at all. I don't know about Sean, but from what I remember watching on Real World: San Francisco, Rachel's Catholic, and they don't believe in birth control

By Kathie S

Lets just work together

Thursday 04 November

By SaucyFlossy

Wow, her vagina must be HUGE!

By Kate

ANY american should have a right to run for office IF they meet the requirements? That's what yesterdays votes was all about. LISTEN TO THE PEOPLE .Maybe Obama will now?????????

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