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Mike Alfonso: “Every farmer I have spoken to, every manufacturer I have…”

Featuring: Mike Alfonso, Republican Party | Candidate, Wisconsin State Assembly District 7

WJFW Presents the 7th Congressional Republican Primary Debate

Published July 7, 2026 | Video Starts at 1:17:25

You know, we hear time and time again from these DC Swamp people that the tariffs are causing inflation, that the tariffs are negatively affecting our people. The tariffs are creating fair trade, not free trade. Every farmer I have spoken to, every manufacturer I have spoken to has said we do not want handouts. What we want is an even playing field. And I'll tell you what, I will take Wisconsin products, the 7th district's products, over any product in the entire United States. (1:17:25–1:17:32)

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“One of my number one priorities in office will be shrinking the size and scope of the federal government.”
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“We need to cut the government budget. Every year, the government spends more and more money.”
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“President Trump has taken a good step to start shrinking [the government budget].”
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“We need people in Congress who are going to fight with President Trump to shrink the budget.”
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“We need to encourage businesses to succeed. We need to get the government out of the way.”
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“President Trump is the master negotiator.”
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