Michele Tafoya Files for U.S. Senate Run in Minnesota
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Former NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya has filed to run for the U.S. Senate in Minnesota as a Republican, entering a competitive race for the seat being vacated by retiring Democratic Sen. Tina Smith.
Former NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya has filed to run for the U.S. Senate in Minnesota as a Republican, entering a competitive race for the seat being vacated by retiring Democratic Sen. Tina Smith.
Tafoya, who concluded her tenure with NBC Sports in 2021, has been increasingly active in political circles. In 2022, she co-chaired Republican Kendall Qualls' gubernatorial campaign.
The Republican primary field includes former NBA player Royce White, the party's 2024 Senate nominee; former Minnesota GOP chair David Hann; retired U.S. Navy officer Tom Weiler; and former Navy SEAL Adam Schwarze.
On the Democratic side, a primary contest is underway between Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and U.S. Rep. Angie Craig.
Minnesota has not elected a Republican to the U.S. Senate since 2002, when Norm Coleman won the seat.
Tafoya's entry into the race adds a high-profile candidate to the Republican field as the party seeks to gain a Senate seat in Minnesota.
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