Former NFL sideline reporter and Republican Senate candidate Michele Tafoya chose to pander to her base by revealing she did not watch the Super Bowl Halftime Show.
Tafoya, who is running for Senate in Minnesota, told her followers on X that she would not watch the performance from Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny.
‘During halftime tonight, I’m going to do something I’ve never done before: fold laundry,’ she wrote on X.
Tafoya missed out. The rapper, born Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, put on a truly enthralling performance featuring an intricately designed set, guest appearances from Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin, and even a real wedding.
Ocasio even broadcasted a message of unity among the Latin American diaspora and threw up a message in black-and-white on the jumbotron at Levi’s Stadium: ‘The Only Thing More Powerful Than Hate Is Love.’
While there was plenty of criticism toward the NFL for having Bad Bunny as the headliner for the event in the lead-up to the Super Bowl, the performance was widely praised (except, of course, from Donald Trump).
Former sideline reporter Michele Tafoya said she would ‘fold laundry’ instead of watching the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday evening
Tafoya missed out on a truly enthralling and captivating performance from Bad Bunny
Tafoya worked the sidelines for NBC Sports for 12 seasons before pivoting to GOP politics
After a boring first half of Super Bowl LX, the concert seemed to inject some energy into the proceedings – eventually leading to a Seattle Seahawks demolition of the New England Patriots.
Seattle got revenge for their heartbreaking defeat in Super Bowl XLIX by completely shutting down Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and bullying his underpowered offensive line to force three turnovers and lead to a 29-13 victory.
The Super Bowl was broadcast by NBC, with Tafoya manning the sidelines the last time the network had the honor to host ‘the Big Game.’
She was with NBC from 2011 to 2022 before leaving to pursue other opportunities.
Those opportunities were, in fact, a pivot into conservative politics. She joined the short-lived campaign of Minnesota Republican gubernatorial candidate Kendall Qualls a day after departing NBC Sports.
Now, she’s on her own campaign – filing paperwork last month to run for the seat currently held by Senator Tina Smith, who is not seeking re-election.
Tafoya is in a crowded GOP field, headlined by former Republican Senate nominee Royce White and ex-state party chair David Hann.
