Michele Tafoya shrugs off Trump endorsement in close Senate race in Minnesota

By: Max Nesterak

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: October 13, 2026

Words: 860

Last Updated: 4 days, 11 hours ago

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Michele Tafoya just got what most Republican candidates crave more than anything: President Donald Trump’s endorsement.

She demurred.

“I heard about that,” Tafoya said when asked about it Tuesday. “Look, this campaign is about bringing all Minnesotans together, whether they voted for President Trump or whether they voted for Kamala Harris.”

Was it a surprise to her?

“Most of the things that the president says are a surprise to somebody,” said Tafoya, who had called …

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