Coverage dated October 13, 2026

President Trump endorses Michele Tafoya for U.S. Senate in Minnesota

Headline from KAAL Rochester

(KSTP) — President Donald Trump endorsed Michele Tafoya in her bid for Minnesota’s U.S. Senate seat during a rally in Youngstown, Ohio, on Monday night. The nomination comes just weeks before Minnesotans will decide between the former sports broadcaster and Democrat Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan.

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Minneapolis Star Tribune
Trump urges Minnesotans to vote for Michele Tafoya in U.S. Senate race (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Oct 13, 2026
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The directive may help fire up the Republican base but also comes as Tafoya has tried to distance herself from an unpopular president.
KAAL Rochester
President Trump endorses Michele Tafoya for U.S. Senate in Minnesota (opens KAAL Rochester)
Published Oct 13, 2026
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(KSTP) — President Donald Trump endorsed Michele Tafoya in her bid for Minnesota’s U.S. Senate seat during a rally in Youngstown, Ohio, on Monday night. The nomination comes just weeks before Minnesotans will decide between the former sports broadcaster and Democrat Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan.