How a 2016 meeting with Donald Trump launched Mike Lindell on his political journey
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump endorsed MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor, praising him as "one of America's greatest and most hard working Patriots" in a move complicating the state's crowded Republican primary.
- Lindell and Trump have been allies since 2016, bonded by their shared promotion of false claims regarding the 2020 election and Lindell's frequent appearances at Trump rallies as a MAGA loyalist.
- His primary opponents include House Speaker Lisa Demuth and Kendall Qualls, while records show Lindell maintained active voter registration in Texas last year despite claims he has reestablished Minnesota residency.
- The endorsement caught the state Republican party off-guard as it navigates a crowded field; some Republicans fear the move mirrors Trump's mixed record in other primaries, risking the party's chance to flip the seat.
- With 36 gubernatorial elections this November, Republicans are targeting Minnesota to flip from Democratic control, though Trump's fixation on 2020 election lies may undermine GOP efforts in a challenging national environment.
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MAGA gov hopeful Mike Lindell isn't registered to vote in state where he's running: report
MyPillow CEO and outspoken election conspiracy theorist Mike Lindell won President Donald Trump's coveted endorsement for governor of Minnesota, leaving the GOP in the state flat-footed as they were trying to navigate a crowded field of other candidates — a situation Trump is also causing in some ot...
Mike Lindell Not Registered to Vote in Minnesota
“Mike Lindell is running for governor in Minnesota, but he isn’t even registered to vote there,” Mediaite reports. “Lindell scored President Donald Trump’s endorsement on Wednesday and has maintained a small lead in the polls.”
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ussanews.comMyPillow CEO and Donald Trump loyalist Mike Lindell gets fresh odds of winning Minnesota gubernatorial race after securing the president’s endorsement
President Donald Trump has endorsed longtime ally and MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell in Minnesota’s Republican gubernatorial primary, giving a major boost to one of his most loyal supporters. The endorsement came as Lindell seeks the GOP nomination ahead of the August primary in a race that political forecasters still rate as a strong Democratic hold. While prediction markets continue to give Democrats overwhelming odds of retaining the governor’s of…
MNGOP Chairman slams governor candidate Mike Lindell after President Trump endorsed him
MINNESOTA – Chairman of the Republican Party of Minnesota Alex Plechash said in a statement the party was surprised President Donald Trump endorsed MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell for governor “but Minnesota Republicans must choose the candidate best positioned to defeat Amy Klobuchar.” “When the going got tough under Tim Walz, Mike Lindell left Minnesota for Texas. Now he wants Minnesota Republicans to overlook his serious financial baggage, public r…
Winona Daily News
How a 2016 meeting with Donald Trump launched Mike Lindell on his political journey
What began with a meeting between Donald Trump and MyPillow founder Mike Lindell at Trump Tower in 2016 has grown into one of Trump’s most enduring political alliances. As Lindell became a fixture at White House events and later one…
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