Michele Tafoya, a four-time Emmy Award-winning sports journalist, entered the GOP primary for the U.S. Senate in Minnesota following the announcement by incumbent Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) that she would not seek a second term in February 2026.
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Michele Tafoya participates in Minnesota GOP Senate primary
Michele Tafoya has entered the GOP primary for the U.S. Senate seat in Minnesota after incumbent Senator Tina Smith announced she would not run for re-election. Tafoya is a four-time Emmy Award-winning sports journalist.
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Former NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya scores victory in Minnesota GOP Senate primary
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