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This congressman wanted to retire. His identical twin could make history by replacing him
Trever Nehls, a Trump-endorsed Army veteran, aims to become the first congressman to directly succeed his identical twin in Texas's Republican-leaning 22nd District.
- On Tuesday, Trever Nehls is running to succeed his twin, Troy Nehls, after Troy urged him and he replied absolutely.
- Following the shutdown-induced pause, Troy asked his twin to run in his place, citing extra time at home last year as the reason for stepping aside.
- Troy called President Donald Trump and secured an endorsement, with Trump agreeing within 15 minutes, both sharing military and law enforcement backgrounds.
- Their Capitol Hill visits have sometimes caused confusion at early voting locations, complicating how voters distinguish the brothers, according to reports.
- Many identical twins emphasize small differences, and the Nehls brothers do too, pointing to distinctive traits like hair parting and Trever Nehls being about a half-inch taller.
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By Kathryn Squyres, CNN Troy Nehls decided that he would not seek a fourth term in the U.S. House of Representatives after spending more time at home in Texas during the government’s closure last year. He walked to the house next door, where his identical twin brother Trever Nehls lives, to give him the news. Then he asked him if he wanted to take his place. “I told him, ‘Trever, we’re more or less the same, we’re made the same’,” Troy said, rec…
·Colorado Springs, United States
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This congressman wanted to retire. His identical twin could make history by replacing him
Should Trever Nehls win his Tuesday primary in Texas’ 22nd District and then the general election, he would become the first member of Congress to succeed his identical twin in office.
·Atlanta, United States
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