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Fact-check busts GOP nominee’s claim she’s not 'embarrassed' by her state — Amy Klobuchar | ChamberLight
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CNN’s KFile reported that Michele Tafoya’s past posts calling herself embarrassed to live in Minnesota contradict her recent denial. Tafoya is running against Peggy Flanagan for the Senate seat that Tina Smith will vacate, and September polls cited in the article show a close race.
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best 64 stories · 42–46 · updated Sep 25, 2026
This article 1 analysis · Sep 24, 2026
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People in this story 4 Republican Senate nominee whose past criticism of Minnesota is reported to conflict with a recent denial.
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Minnesota senator identified as one of the state’s current Democratic senators.
MF Democratic Senate nominee challenging Tafoya; referred to in the article as Peggy Flanagan.
Minnesota senator who is not seeking reelection; the candidates are competing for her seat.
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