Minnesota Republican Senate nominee Michele Tafoya has released a new campaign ad claiming to be 'pro-choice,' despite publicly supporting abortion bans and praising the overturning of Roe v. Wade. In the ad, titled “Independent Voice,” Tafoya states she is not afraid to stand up to her party and will work with President Trump when he is right but stand up for Minnesota when he is wrong.
Key Takeaways
Minnesota Republican Senate nominee Michele Tafoya has released a new campaign ad claiming to be 'pro-choice,' despite publicly supporting abortion bans and praising the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Her Democratic opponent, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, has criticized Tafoya's stance on abortion rights.
- Tafoya claims to be 'pro-choice' in a new campaign ad while advocating for a 12-week abortion ban
- She has praised the overturning of Roe v. Wade and supports confirming conservative judges
- Democratic opponent Peggy Flanagan criticizes Tafoya's stance on abortion rights
- Trump endorses Tafoya despite her previous urging him not to run again
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▼Source Claims Check
2 Differences FoundAll 3 publishers report consistent facts across 6 key claims. 2 points of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tafoya's Stance On Abortion | 1 Difference | Fox News and CBS News report Tafoya's claim of being pro-choice without mentioning her support for abortion bans. | ▼ |
| Tafoya's Stance On Gang-related Violence | 1 Difference | Fox News reports Tafoya's stance on naming the problem of Somali gang violence, while CBS News and HuffPost focus more on her announcement of a five-point plan to combat violence. | ▼ |
| Tafoya's Stance On Roe V. Wade | Broad Agreement | The Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision rightly returned the authority over abortion to the states: wher… | |
| Tafoya's Stance On Confirming Conservative Judges | Broad Agreement | Tafoya supports confirming conservative federal judges if elected to the Senate. | |
| Flanagan's Criticism Of Tafoya's Stance On Abortion Rights | Broad Agreement | You don’t get to tell anti-abortion Republicans one thing in the spring and tell Minnesota voters t… | |
| Trump's Endorsement Of Tafoya | Broad Agreement | You have to vote for Michele Tafoya, who’s a very respected person. | |
| Tafoya's Stance On Welfare Fraud | Broad Agreement | There has been historic fraud under this administration, where Peggy Flanagan, my opponent, has bee… | |
| Tafoya's Five-point Plan To Combat Violence | Broad Agreement | We will do more in our first eight weeks as a U.S. Senator than Peggy Flanagan has done in eight ye… |
Tafoya's Stance On Abortion
▼Fox News and CBS News report Tafoya's claim of being pro-choice without mentioning her support for abortion bans.
Tafoya's Stance On Gang-related Violence
▼Fox News reports Tafoya's stance on naming the problem of Somali gang violence, while CBS News and HuffPost focus more on her announcement of a five-point plan to combat violence.
Tafoya's Stance On Roe V. Wade
Broad AgreementThe Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision rightly returned the authority over abortion to the states: where it belongs.
Tafoya's Stance On Confirming Conservative Judges
Broad AgreementTafoya supports confirming conservative federal judges if elected to the Senate.
Flanagan's Criticism Of Tafoya's Stance On Abortion Rights
Broad AgreementYou don’t get to tell anti-abortion Republicans one thing in the spring and tell Minnesota voters the opposite in October.
Trump's Endorsement Of Tafoya
Broad AgreementYou have to vote for Michele Tafoya, who’s a very respected person.
Tafoya's Stance On Welfare Fraud
Broad AgreementThere has been historic fraud under this administration, where Peggy Flanagan, my opponent, has been the second-in-charge in this state.
Tafoya's Five-point Plan To Combat Violence
Broad AgreementWe will do more in our first eight weeks as a U.S. Senator than Peggy Flanagan has done in eight years as the second in charge.
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However, according to HuffPost, Tafoya has publicly praised the demise of Roe v. Wade, vowed to confirm conservative federal judges if elected to the Senate, and routinely advocated for a 12-week abortion ban. She has stated that she believes women should have no choice in getting an abortion after 12 weeks, which is much shorter than the 24-week time frame that reproductive healthcare experts say is safe in most cases.
Democratic opponent Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan criticized Tafoya's stance on abortion rights at a press event with Planned Parenthood Action Fund president and CEO Alexis McGill Johnson. “You don’t get to tell anti-abortion Republicans one thing in the spring and tell Minnesota voters the opposite in October,” said Flanagan, who is a staunch proponent of abortion rights.
President Trump endorsed Tafoya at a rally in Ohio on Monday, saying she was 'a very respected person.' However, as reported by CBS News, Tafoya had previously urged him not to run for president again and has said she is running to represent Minnesota, not to answer to party bosses or even a president. She also stated that her campaign is about bringing all Minnesotans together whether they voted for Trump or Kamala Harris.
According to Fox News, Tafoya is narrowing the gap with Flanagan in the polls and has been highlighting issues such as welfare fraud and gang-related shootings in the Minneapolis-St. Paul suburbs. She announced a five-point plan to combat violence, emphasizing that she would do more in her first eight weeks as a U.S. Senator than Flanagan has done in eight years as lieutenant governor.
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