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Posted on 01/20/2026 6:39:48 PM PST by Jet Jaguar
Michele Tafoya, a longtime sportscaster and conservative commentator, filed papers Tuesday to run for US Senate in Minnesota, giving the Republican Party a well-known candidate in a state that’s being roiled by the ongoing federal immigration crackdown.
Tafoya filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission. Chris Marston, a Republican lawyer listed as her campaign treasurer, confirmed that Tafoya would formally launch her bid Wednesday morning.
The broadcaster’s impending entry jolts an already dynamic contest set off by Democratic Sen. Tina Smith’s retirement announcement last year. Meanwhile, Sen. Amy Klobuchar is weighing whether to launch a run for governor that could further disrupt the state’s political landscape.
Minnesota has been on Republicans’ radar as a place to make inroads ever since President Donald Trump lost the state by less than two points in 2016. He would lose the state by roughly seven points in 2020 and about four points in 2024.
The Trump administration’s deployment of hundreds of immigration and border agents to Minnesota has set off protests across the Twin Cities, with scenes of confrontations between the two sides being shared widely. Tensions between Minnesota’s Democratic leaders and Washington spiked after an immigration officer shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, a 31-year-old protester who had blocked traffic with her vehicle.
The Justice Department has subpoenaed at least five Minnesota officials as part of a probe into whether the state and local leaders obstructed federal immigration enforcement efforts, sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
Tafoya, a veteran NFL broadcaster who has covered sports at several networks over three decades, left broadcasting in 2022 to begin a foray into Republican politics. She now hosts a conservative podcast.
She has been critical of Minnesota leaders
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“””Michele Tafoya, a longtime sportscaster and conservative commentator, filed papers Tuesday to run for US Senate in Minnesota, giving the Republican Party a well-known candidate””””
Well known? I’ve never heard of her.
love Michelle. Not sure Minnesota does though. It’s a california-esque cesspool
You go girlfriend.
Finally a Minnesotan. Other than of course the pillow guy. Who is actuygreat Mike Lindell
She is a former sports reporter frequents Greg Gutfeld show. Smart. Cheery. Humble
She’s a semi-regular guest on various Fox News programs. Seems like a decent gal.
She was on ESPN and did a pretty good job.
She used to be an NFL sideline reporter, then she had a show on Fox Business Network and she’s a frequent guest on “Gutfeld!”.
I’m from Minnesota. Never heard of her. Was she on tv or something? I’m not a follower of sportsball stuff.
CNN promoting her is the biggest negative.
Whaddo I look like? Your assistant.
If you don’t like her or what’s going on in your wacky sate run. Please. If you want to support MAGA
“ CNN promoting her is the biggest negative.”
Ya. Positively
Ick. What’s up with that.
Awesome! In an honest election she would trounce, but that’s not where we are unfortunately. Good night America.
She
So she should be fairly well known in the metro area at least.
She’s a frequent guest on Fox and Newsmax as well. Former sportscaster.
I looked her up. I’ve probably seen her somewhere. She has no chance.
The reason the Republicans keep losing here is because they never put up a candidate with some experience and the desire to fight hard for the people. Walz won the last two elections because his opponents were marshmellows. Pawlenty was a “republican” but he was incredibly weak. Hopefully Mike Lindell will stay far away from any elections here. He is radioactive.
The Republicans?
They hate Trump and MAGA more than anyone
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