The exchange occurred during the only scheduled debate of the campaign, where Flanagan accused Trump of enriching himself and his family while firing 19 inspectors general responsible for federal ethics and fraud policing. Despite the friction between the candidate and the president, the GOP now views blue Minnesota as an unexpected spot of optimism in its effort to win over red territories.
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Trump Endorses Tafoya for Minnesota Senate Despite Diesel Policy Split
US Politics4 days ago
The Republican challenging for a seat in the upper house gained the president's support on October 17, following a public forum against Democratic opponent Peggy Flanagan. Michele Tafoya received the official endorsement of Donald Trump despite spending her opening remarks during the October 16 debate stating that she disagreed with the administration's decision to import diesel from Russia. Tafoya argued that Trump had "missed the mark" and taken the "wrong way to go" regarding those energy policies.
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