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The Michele Tafoya Podcast

Why does Tim Walz think he's deserving of a third term?

The Michele Tafoya Podcast

Salem Podcast Network

News, Politics, News Commentary, Society & Culture

2.4590 Ratings

🗓️ 1 December 2025

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

In this series of interviews with Republican gubernatorial candidates in MInnesota, we introduce you to Philip Parrish. Parrish says, "I am running as a Republican but reject the divisive tactics of partisan elites. My focus is on practical solutions and common ground to serve all Minnesotans, particularly the hardworking poor, with integrity and respect."

Michele Tafoya is a four-time Emmy award-winning sportscaster turned political and cultural commentator.

Record-setting, four-time Sports Emmy Award winner Michele Tafoya worked her final NBC Sunday Night Football game at Super Bowl LVI on February 13, 2022, her fifth Super Bowl. She retired from sportscasting the following day. In total, she covered 327 games — the most national primetime TV games (regular + postseason) for an NFL sideline reporter.

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0:00.0

The primary persons showing up at our events are teachers, state employees, and officials that work

0:07.8

within the DHS department, and they are seeing and hearing a movement among themselves that

0:15.3

I believe is going to really become very clear in 2026. a lot of people are starting to realize we've gone

0:24.7

way too far this isn't what I signed up for and despite those that are trying to hold on to some of

0:32.5

these DEI policies and and a list of really unhealthy agendas, their numbers are dwindling because Tim Walts has

0:44.2

gone too far.

0:53.1

Welcome to a brand new episode of the Michelle Tofoya podcast.

0:55.9

Please hit that subscribe button.

0:57.4

We're going to ask you every time.

0:58.6

We'd love to have you as a viewer, listener, every single time.

1:01.7

Now, Minnesota has a very active governor's race,

1:05.6

and I'm taking the time to interview all the serious candidates.

1:08.7

Philip Parrish is one of those serious candidates.

1:11.7

He is a retired U.S. Navy lieutenant commander, born in 1965 in Blue Earth, Minnesota, now calls

1:18.0

Kenyon, Minnesota home.

1:20.0

He is a seasoned executive administrator, analyst, leader, investigator, and community volunteer.

1:26.8

He's forged a career across military service, education, and community volunteer. He's forged a career

1:28.1

across military service,

1:30.3

education,

1:31.2

public administration.

1:32.5

You're going to hear

1:33.2

about all of that from him.

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