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Republican Senate candidate: Voters say ‘it’s embarrassing’ to be from Minnesota

Republican Senate candidate: Voters say ‘it’s embarrassing’ to be from Minnesota

Summary

Republican Senate candidate Michele Tafoya said some voters told her they feel embarrassed to be from Minnesota because progressive candidates have been winning in the state. She made this comment during an interview on Fox News while discussing her polling numbers against her opponent, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan.

Key Facts

  • Michele Tafoya is running as a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in Minnesota.
  • She used to work as a sportscaster before entering politics.
  • Tafoya said voters told her it felt embarrassing to be from Minnesota.
  • This comment relates to recent wins by progressive candidates in Minnesota.
  • Tafoya spoke about these issues on Fox News’s show “America Reports.”
  • Her main opponent is Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, a progressive Democrat.
  • Polls show Tafoya is behind Flanagan in the race.
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