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Ex-NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya files paperwork to run for Minnesota Senate seat
NY Post ^ | January 21, 2026 | Nicholas McEntyre

Posted on 01/25/2026 1:56:47 PM PST by Twotone

Former NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya has filed paperwork to run for Minnesota’s Senate seat in the 2026 election, joining a crowded field of Republican hopefuls in the 2026 election.

Tafoya, 61, a resident of the Minneapolis suburb of Plymouth, has been eyed as a possible candidate by the National Republican Senatorial Committee and met with the Senate Leadership Fund and other stakeholders in Washington, DC, in December, The Post previously reported.

She has not publicly addressed the “Tafoya for Senate” campaign since it was filed with the FEC on Tuesday.

The four-time Emmy Award-winning sports journalist is entering the GOP primary after incumbent Sen. Tina Smith (D) announced she wouldn’t be seeking a second term last February.

Smith, 67, said her “decision is not political, it is entirely personal” with intentions to retire in early 2027 to spend more time with her family.

Tafoya has been vocal on social media regarding issues happening in her home state and around the country, including sharing The Post’s exclusive report Tuesday about 7,000 illegal immigrant gang members being arrested during President Trump’s first year in office.

“Why would anyone protect these people from law enforcement?” she wrote on X the same day she filed her statement for candidacy.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: election; minnesota; nfl; reporter; senateseat

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1 posted on 01/25/2026 1:56:47 PM PST by Twotone
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To: Twotone

Yessss! She don’t play no s***!.


2 posted on 01/25/2026 1:57:25 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (Cheech Frey and his sidekick, Timmy Chong have turned Minniesomalia into a Cheech & Chong movie.)
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To: Twotone

👍


3 posted on 01/25/2026 2:04:07 PM PST by MotorCityBuck (Keep the change, you are filthy animal !)
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To: Twotone

I like her, but conservative Michelles don’t seem to last very long - Bachmann, Malkin...


4 posted on 01/25/2026 2:15:31 PM PST by bigbob (We are all Charlie Kirk now)
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To: Twotone
I just checked w online a i about campaign contribution limits to Michele Tafoya from out-of-state Citizens...

Campaign Contribution Rules Federal Election Commission Guidelines

Out-of-State Contributions: Citizens from any state can contribute to federal campaigns, including Michele Tafoya's Senate campaign.

Contribution Limits: Individual contributions to a candidate's campaign are capped at $3,300 per election cycle for the primary and general elections combined.

Important Considerations

Registration: Contributors must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

Reporting: All contributions must be reported to the Federal Election Commission (FEC), ensuring transparency. Conclusion

Yes, out-of-state citizens can contribute to Michele Tafoya's campaign, provided they adhere to federal contribution limits and regulations.

5 posted on 01/25/2026 2:22:21 PM PST by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never...in nothing, great or small...Winston ChurchIill)
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To: Seaplaner

State is deep blue. You mean to tell me she can win because of Somali fraud and Walz buffoonish governing?

They elected Ellison didn’t they? Perhaps the white folk have had enough. The nurse with a gun asked for it. Is it a crisis she can’t let go to waste? It’s still an uphill climb.


6 posted on 01/25/2026 2:52:24 PM PST by DIRTYSECRET
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To: DIRTYSECRET
It’s still an uphill climb.

Uphill? Why yes, it is.

That said, many Minnesotans are likely upset about the 9 Billion swiped from them and the (one highly suspects) involvement of state officials and the lawlessness they've incited to move the discussion away from the fraud investigations.

Michele has much to offer.

7 posted on 01/25/2026 3:16:10 PM PST by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never...in nothing, great or small...Winston ChurchIill)
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To: Seaplaner

That will be the governors job. Perhaps the My Pillow guy can be the one to fix it but he’s gotta get elected first. Ventura accomplished nothing in one term when the state was ready to try something else. Same with Arnold.


8 posted on 01/25/2026 3:24:47 PM PST by DIRTYSECRET
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To: Twotone

Yep, and the phone numbers to her campaign have been turned over from the establishment. I have already received three texts and two email looking for money from her. I may send a few dollars, probably not well spend in the Soviet Republic of Minnasotastan.


9 posted on 01/25/2026 4:43:03 PM PST by DAC21
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I sent a hundred to that looker in La. who’s challenging Cassidy. Guy makes me sick.


10 posted on 01/25/2026 8:14:54 PM PST by DIRTYSECRET
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