Former Navy Seal wins GOP endorsement in crowded race for Senate

By: Alyssa Chen

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: May 30, 2026

Words: 304

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Former Navy Seal Adam Schwarze won over party activists at the GOP convention in Duluth Friday, beating former sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya in the crowded race for the U.S. Senate seat that will be vacated by Sen. Tina Smith, who is retiring.

Schwarze had just under 39% of delegate votes on the first ballot, after which he gained ground and won the endorsement with nearly 63% of the vote, the Star Tribune reported.

Tafoya, who …

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