Source: Fox News
Summary
Michele Tafoya won the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate in Minnesota, and will face Democratic Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan in the general election. Tafoya is aiming to become the first Republican to win statewide office in Minnesota since 2006. She is reaching out to disaffected Democrats and independents, promising a “common sense” approach to governance. Tafoya’s opponent, Flanagan, has been criticized for her far-left positions and her role in the state’s fraud scandal.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Michele Tafoya won the Republican primary, and now she’s making her pitch to voters from all parties. She’s talking about “common sense” and reaching out to disaffected Democrats and independents. She’s positioning herself as an outsider who can “fix” the state’s problems. The familiar script of a politician trying to appeal to a broad audience is unfolding. Tafoya’s words are carefully crafted to sound inclusive and moderate, but the underlying message is one of contrast with her opponent’s “far-left” positions.
Author: Evan Null
