Former NFL reporter Michele Tafoya files paperwork for Minnesota Senate race

[LessAspin]

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/

[Diamond_Dog]

1. A tv sports reporter who attacks Democrats on social media.

Those are her qualifications?

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

[quaint]

3. No, she also has the mean-nasty look already.

[IbogaProject]

4. Nixon was not a used car dealer

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.

[quaint]

5. When?

[dflprincess]

7. Nixon was never a used car dealer

but one of the phrases used against him was "Would you buy a used car from this man?"

Meaning he couldn't be trusted.

[a kennedy]

2. Well let me just puke right here......

Just stay the hell out of my State.

[FakeNoose]

6. I'll bet Al Franken could beat her ....

Just sayin'