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

Posted Nov 3rd 2010 at 08:38 AM by Marc Schneider

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 ...

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True Story: 'Real World' Star May Win House Seat

Posted May 6th 2010 at 11:00 AM by Marc Schneider

Is the nation ready for its first 'Real World' congressman? With the announcement Wednesday that Wisconsin Rep. David Obey will end his political career, the conservative guy on MTV's 'Real World: Boston' is now the front-runner to fill the seat, and he and his supporters are taking credit for bringing the powerful Democrat down. Sean Duffy, who spent 1997 finding out "what happens when people ...