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LessAspin

(1,856 posts)
Wed Jan 21, 2026, 09:18 AM Wednesday

Former NFL reporter Michele Tafoya files paperwork for Minnesota Senate race



I'm sure they want more MAGA crap in Minnesota from MAGA Michelle Tafoya

Former NFL journalist Michele Tafoya filed paperwork on Tuesday to run for Minnesota Senate, giving a boost to Republicans as they look to flip retiring Sen. Tina Smith’s (D-Minn.) seat.

Tafoya, who worked as a “Sunday Night Football” sideline reporter for NBC Sports Group until 2022, has been widely speculated to be a potential GOP Senate candidate. She has attacked Rep. Angie Craig (Minn.) and Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, both Senate Democratic candidates, on social media...

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5697782-michele-tafoya-minnesota-senate/amp/

https://frontofficesports.com/former-nbc-reporter-michele-tafoya-files-to-run-for-senate/
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Former NFL reporter Michele Tafoya files paperwork for Minnesota Senate race (Original Post) LessAspin Wednesday OP
A tv sports reporter who attacks Democrats on social media. Diamond_Dog Wednesday #1
No, she also has the mean-nasty look already. quaint Wednesday #3
Nixon was not a used car dealer IbogaProject Wednesday #4
When? quaint Wednesday #5
Nixon was never a used car dealer dflprincess Wednesday #7
Well let me just puke right here...... a kennedy Wednesday #2
I'll bet Al Franken could beat her .... FakeNoose Wednesday #6

Diamond_Dog

(39,936 posts)
1. A tv sports reporter who attacks Democrats on social media.
Wed Jan 21, 2026, 09:45 AM
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Those are her qualifications?

Oh well… Ohio elected a car salesman to the Senate…..

IbogaProject

(5,655 posts)
4. Nixon was not a used car dealer
Wed Jan 21, 2026, 11:26 AM
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Last edited Thu Jan 22, 2026, 10:01 AM - Edit history (1)

In the 60s there was a print w Nixon with the caption "Would you buy a used car from this man?", which was an early print based meme.

The GOP has a long history of using slick grifters with good sakes skills.

Thank you to the two posters who called out my error before I edited this.

dflprincess

(29,205 posts)
7. Nixon was never a used car dealer
Wed Jan 21, 2026, 09:29 PM
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but one of the phrases used against him was "Would you buy a used car from this man?"

Meaning he couldn't be trusted.

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