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Reporter for @StarTribune covering politics. From St. Paul, but a @UW Husky. Email: walker.orenstein@startribune.com
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In Minnesota's GOP primary, Tafoya and Demuth are betting that money matters

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By Walker Orenstein Verified, Ryan Faircloth Verified
| MSN Verified
Former NFL sideline broadcaster Michele Tafoya has promised Republicans something that is all too rare for GOP candidates in Minnesota: cash. From small campaign events to the stage at the Minnesota GOP convention in Duluth, Tafoya has argued her fundraising muscle is strong enough not only to finance a winning U.S. Senate campaign, but to boost Republicans all the way down the ballot.
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In Minnesota's GOP primary, Tafoya and Demuth are betting that money matters

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By Walker Orenstein Verified, Ryan Faircloth Verified
| The Brunswick News Verified
By Walker Orenstein and Ryan Faircloth, Star Tribune Former NFL sideline broadcaster Michele Tafoya has promised Republicans something that is all too rare for GOP candidates in Minnesota: cash. From small campaign events to the stage at the Minnesota GOP convention in Duluth, Tafoya has argued her fundraising muscle is strong enough not only to finance a winning U.S. Senate campaign, but to boost Republicans all the way down the ballot.
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In the GOP primary, Tafoya and Demuth are betting that money matters

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By Walker Orenstein Verified, Ryan Faircloth Verified
| The Minnesota Star Tribune Verified
In the GOP primary, Tafoya and Demuth are betting that money matters Their campaigns have drawn the kind of financial support rarely seen in Minnesota Republican politics. It sets up a test in the upcoming primary election of whether fundraising prowess can outweigh endorsements and grassroots enthusiasm. Michele Tafoya chats with attendees during a fundraiser at Quinny's Sports Pub and Grill in Mahtomedi, Minn., on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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