Trump comes up short with Lindell in Minnesota gubernatorial primary
By WCCO Staff Updated on: August 11, 2026 / 10:03 PM EDT / CBS Minnesota Add CBS News on Google Michele Tafoya, a former television sports reporter, is the...
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Her campaign website highlights stopping fraud, supporting law enforcement, cutting "costs and taxes" for the middle class and bringing back "courage and common sense." A Republican has not been elected to the U.S. Senate from Minnesota since Norm Coleman in 2002. Tafoya defeated a large field that included Adam Schwarze, a former Navy SEAL and Marine, who was endorsed by the Republican Party of Minnesota at its state convention in Duluth in May. Minnesota state Rep. Lisa Demuth R was projected to win the Republican primary for governor of the North Star State, Decision Desk HQ projects, dealing a blow to President Trump.
Furthermore, Trump had endorsed Republican businessman Mike Lindell, the “My Pillow Guy” whom a judge ruled defamed the election tech company Smartmatic with false statements about.
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Her campaign website highlights stopping fraud, supporting law enforcement, cutting "costs and taxes" for the middle class and bringing back "courage and common sense." A Republican has not been elected to the U.S. Senate from Minnesota since Norm Coleman in 2002.
according to CBS News — LatestTafoya defeated a large field that included Adam Schwarze, a former Navy SEAL and Marine, who was endorsed by the Republican Party of Minnesota at its state convention in Duluth in May.
according to CBS News — LatestMinnesota state Rep. Lisa Demuth R was projected to win the Republican primary for governor of the North Star State, Decision Desk HQ projects, dealing a blow to President Trump.
according to The Hill — Just InTrump had endorsed Republican businessman Mike Lindell, the “My Pillow Guy” whom a judge ruled defamed the election tech company Smartmatic with false statements about
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