Michele Tafoya
Coverage of Michele Tafoya in the Nexus archive.
- Early voting starts Friday in Minnesota: What voters need to know
Early voting in Minnesota for the August primary begins Friday, allowing voters to cast ballots by mail or in person. Key races include the gubernatorial primary with candidates like Mike Lindell and Amy Klobuchar, and Senate and Attorney General contests.
- KSTP/SurveyUSA poll: Lindell leads GOP governor race; Tafoya, Craig up in Senate primaries
A KSTP/SurveyUSA poll shows Mike Lindell leading the Republican primary for Minnesota governor with 27% support, while Michele Tafoya leads the GOP Senate primary with 36%, and Angie Craig leads the DFL Senate primary with 41%. Undecided voters remain significant in all races.
- Hall of Famer Tony Dungy endorses Michele Tafoya in crowded Minnesota Republican primary for U.S. Senate
Tony Dungy, a Pro Football Hall of Fame coach, has endorsed Michele Tafoya for the Minnesota Republican Senate primary. Their decade-long collaboration on NBC's Sunday Night Football and shared conservative values underpin the endorsement. The primary, on August 11, includes candidates like Royce White and Adam Schwarze, with the winner facing Democratic frontrunners Peggy Flanagan or Angie Craig in November.
- Michele Tafoya blames George Floyd riots as 'turning point' for Minnesota downfall under Tim Walz
Michele Tafoya, a Senate candidate in Minnesota, criticizes Gov. Tim Walz's handling of the 2020 George Floyd riots, claiming his inaction led to the state's decline and tarnished its reputation. She also accuses Walz of allowing a major fraud scandal to occur under his leadership, while Walz defends his response to the riots and vows to address the fraud allegations.
- GOP Senate hopeful Michele Tafoya accuses Walz, Ellison of ignoring Minnesota fraud scheme
Michele Tafoya, a GOP Senate candidate in Minnesota, accuses Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison of neglecting a multibillion-dollar fraud scheme involving daycare, food aid, and health clinic programs. She argues the scandal could sway the Senate race, which Republicans aim to flip red, while Walz and Ellison defend their anti-fraud efforts.
- GOP Senate hopeful Michele Tafoya accuses Walz, Ellison of ignoring Minnesota fraud scheme
Michele Tafoya, a Republican Senate candidate in Minnesota, accuses Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison of ignoring a $10 billion fraud scheme involving daycare, food aid, and health clinics. She claims their inaction has fueled public anger and could shift the Senate seat to Republicans, while Walz and Ellison defend their anti-fraud efforts.