Michele Tafoya Wins Republican Nomination for Minnesota Senate Race
Former sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya secured the Republican nomination for the Minnesota Senate race in Tuesday's primary, defeating Adam Schwarze and Royce White. She will face an uphill battle in a state with a strong Democratic winning streak.
Tampa St. Petersburg, FL, August 11, 2026 —
Former sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya has secured the Republican nomination for the Minnesota Senate race, according to primary election results from Tuesday.
Tafoya defeated fellow Republican candidates Adam Schwarze and Royce White in the primary election.
She will now face the incumbent in the general election, with the race expected to be challenging. Minnesota has a history of electing Democrats, and Republicans are facing an uphill battle to win statewide seats in the state.
Further details regarding the specific vote counts or the performance of other candidates were not provided.
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