Michele Tafoya says Iran war has gone on "longer than I think people were ready for"

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CBS News correspondent Jonah Kaplan interviewed Michele Tafoya, a U.S. Senate candidate from Minnesota, and her opponent Peggy Flanagan. During the interview, Tafoya commented that the war with Iran has lasted longer than people anticipated. The piece focuses on how some Republican candidates are distancing themselves from President Trump's policies, including Tafoya.
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CBS News reports that Michele Tafoya, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Minnesota, is distancing herself from some of President Trump's policies. In an interview with CBS correspondent Jonah Kaplan, Tafoya discussed how she would serve as a check on President Trump if elected to the Senate. Recent polling indicates that Tafoya is gaining ground in her race against Democratic Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, the incumbent. The war between the U.S. and Iran has been ongoing longer than expected, according to Tafoya's comments, highlighting one of the key issues she plans to address if elected.

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📰 Michele Tafoya On Iran War Policy
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“Both articles report on the same interview between CBS News correspondent Jonah Kaplan and Michele Tafoya, discussing her stance towards breaking with President Trump.”
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CBS News ORG · 1× Jonah Kaplan PERSON · 1× Michele Tafoya PERSON · 1× Minnesota GPE · 1× Peggy Flanagan PERSON · 1× Republican NORP · 1× Tafoya PERSON · 1× Trump PERSON · 1× U.S. Senate ORG · 1×

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Some Republican candidates are vowing to break with President Trump on certain issues, including U.S. Senate candidate Michele Tafoya of Minnesota.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-22
2026-10-22 · CBS News
Michele Tafoya says Iran war has gone on "longer than I think people were ready for" · assertive framing

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Some Republican candidates are vowing to break with President Trump on certain issues, including U.S. Senate candidate Michele Tafoya of Minnesota. asserted
candidates → vow → Minnesota
CBS News correspondent Jonah Kaplan spoke with Tafoya as well as her opponent, Peggy Flanagan. asserted
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