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Michele Tayofa Wins Minnesota GOP Senate Primary

8/13/2026

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Michele Tayofa (R-MN) won Minnesota’s Republican Senate primary this week.
The median age for a first-time home buyer hit a record high of 40.
Michele Tayofa suggested cutting a daily Starbucks habit could stretch gas money, a suggestion Christina Pushaw told Gov. Ron DeSants would need 40 years of $2,000 yearly Starbucks spending to fund a 2026 home down payment, which critics labeled out of touch.

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Michele Tayofa (R-MN) won Minnesota’s Republican Senate primary this week.
The median age for a first-time home buyer hit a record high of 40.
Michele Tayofa suggested cutting a daily Starbucks habit could stretch gas money, a suggestion Christina Pushaw told Gov. Ron DeSants would need 40 years of $2,000 yearly Starbucks spending to fund a 2026 home down payment, which critics labeled out of touch.