Michele Tafoya, who spent decades working as a sports reporter, is running for the U.S. Senate in Minnesota as a Republican. Yet her party has made little mention of her, and she avoids foregrounding the Republican label in her campaign.
Tafoya is also keeping her distance from Donald Trump. Her candidacy could have significant implications for the Senate: if she wins, Democrats may face a much tighter contest to retain their position in the chamber.
Sources: Der Spiegel.