Michele Tafoya wins GOP primary for open U.S. Senate seat
Michele Tafoya won the Minnesota Republican primary for the open U.S. Senate seat, securing the GOP nomination to replace retiring Democratic Sen. Tina Smith.[1]
She captured 51.6% of the vote, according to the Associated Press, beating GOP-endorsed Adam Schwarze and Royce White for the nomination. Tafoya has raised more than $2.6 million and is running on a Trump-aligned platform that emphasizes alleged fraud in Minnesota, inflation, crime and border security.
Sen. Tina Smith's decision to leave the seat created a competitive contest that drew multiple Republican hopefuls. Tafoya emerged from that field by consolidating support from GOP voters who prioritized election integrity and tough stances on the economy and public safety.
Tafoya now advances to the November general election as the Republican nominee for the open seat, setting up a high-profile matchup that will determine who fills Smith's Senate term.
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- Michele Tafoya won the Minnesota Republican U.S. Senate primary with 51.6% of the vote, according to the Associated Press.
- She defeated GOP-endorsed Adam Schwarze and Royce White for the nomination to replace retiring Democratic Sen. Tina Smith.
- Tafoya has raised more than $2.6 million and is running on a Trump-aligned platform focused on fraud in Minnesota, inflation, crime, and border security.
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