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Michele Tafoya Denies Embarrassing Minnesota Tweet, Cites Children

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 12:38 AM UTC · How we work

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Michele Tafoya (R-MN) denied ever saying she was embarrassed about Minnesota.
A deleted March 2023 tweet quoted her: “I’m embarrassed to say I live in Minnesota.”
CNN KFile reported she called herself a part-time Floridian and said she would flee Minnesota in 2022-2025 posts.
In an interview she said she wanted to leave but stayed for her children’s schooling.
She said she loves Minnesota and entered the Senate race to fight for it.

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Michele Tafoya (R-MN) denied ever saying she was embarrassed about Minnesota.
A deleted March 2023 tweet quoted her: “I’m embarrassed to say I live in Minnesota.”
CNN KFile reported she called herself a part-time Floridian and said she would flee Minnesota in 2022-2025 posts.
In an interview she said she wanted to leave but stayed for her children’s schooling.
She said she loves Minnesota and entered the Senate race to fight for it.