The Gist Michelle Tafoya on the "Complete and Utter Ambush"
Jan 24, 2026
Michelle Tafoya, former Monday Night Football sideline reporter turned political podcaster, discusses border chaos, fentanyl and the rule of law. She talks school choice and funding that follows the child. She reflects on involvement in GOP politics, the toll of potential runs for office, and a painful ambush interview that shaped her resilience.
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Border Chaos Undermines Rule Of Law
- Michelle Tafoya worries the border is chaotic and believes immigration laws are being abused rather than enforced.
- She links open borders to fentanyl flow, cartel control, and hypocrisy around pandemic rules.
Follow The Child With Education Funds
- Michelle Tafoya endorses school choice and argues that funding should follow the child, not institutions.
- She points to Arizona's new law as a potential model for other states to copy.
Ugly Minnesota Endorsement Fight
- Michelle recounts working on Kendall Qualls' campaign and the ugly convention endorsement process in Minnesota.
- She describes it as a disgusting, ugly, awful process that left Qualls out of the race.