Michele Tafoya wins Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Minnesota, CBS News projects
The former NBC Sports reporter won with 51.6% of the vote and will face the Democratic nominee in the general election.
- On Tuesday, former sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya secured the Republican nomination for Minnesota's Senate seat, defeating Adam Schwarze and Royce Lewis for the seat vacated by retiring Democratic Sen Tina Smith.
- A former sideline reporter for 11 years for NBC's Sunday Night Football, Tafoya focuses her campaign on government accountability and tackling fraud, aligning with President Donald Trump's policies on inflation, crime, and border security.
- Tafoya's campaign raised more than $2.6 million with more than $1.3 million in cash on hand, and she secured an endorsement from Pro Football Hall of fame coach Tony Dungy, a former broadcast colleague.
- Endorsed by Tina Smith, Bernie Sanders, and Elizabeth Warren, Democratic Gov Peggy Flanagan leads Rep Angie Craig in the primary with 51.9% of the vote with 12% counted.
- Tafoya supports the Deporting Fraudsters Act, which mandates immediate deportation for noncitizens convicted of federal program fraud, and advocates withholding federal funds from states failing to implement anti-fraud controls.
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Former NFL reporter Michele Tafoya wins Minnesota Senate primary: 'It's common sense versus crazy'
Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters ConnectMichele Tafoya had NBC attached to her name for 11 years, and now, the former NFL reporter is one step closer to attaching “(R-Minn.)” to her name. Tafoya has been declared the winner of Minnesota’s Republican Senate primary, per NBC News, with a sizable victory over Adam Schwarze and Royce White. (Yes, that Royce White.) Jason Garrett must be thrilled. “Thank you, Minnesota!” the four…
Michele Tafoya Wins Republican Nomination in Minnesota Senate Primary
Renowned sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya clinched the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in the state of Minnesota, according to a projection from the Associated Press. The post Michele Tafoya Wins Republican Nomination in Minnesota Senate Primary appeared first on Breitbart.
Brilliant and Beautiful Former NFL Reporter Michele TaFoya Wins GOP Senate Primary in Minnesota * The Gateway Pundit * by Jim Hoft
Former NFL reporter Michele Tafoya won her primary election on Tuesday night in Minnesota. – image from her campaign page The brilliant FOX News contributor Michele TaFoya won the Republican primary election for US Senate in Minnesota tonight. Decision Desk HQ projects Michele Tafoya wins the MN US Senate Republican Primary#DecisionMade: 9:33 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/tfe68ukzlr — Decision Desk HQ (@DecisionDeskHQ) August 12, 2026 TaFoya promises …
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