US EditionMyPillow founder and Trump supporter Mike Lindell says he’s running for Minnesota governor in 2026
Mike Lindell aims to replace electronic voting with hand-counted ballots and tackle fraud, addiction, and homelessness in his 2026 Minnesota governor bid.
- On Thursday, Mike Lindell, MyPillow founder and CEO, announced he will run for Minnesota governor in 2026 after filing paperwork last week to seek the Republican nomination against Gov. Tim Walz.
- Lindell plans to eliminate electronic tabulators and push hand-counted ballots despite Minnesota election officials saying machine counting is more accurate, while emphasizing business experience and addressing addiction, homelessness and fraud in government programs.
- Courts have ruled that Lindell faces multiple defamation suits, a federal judge in Minnesota found 51 false statements about Smartmatic, and a Colorado jury awarded $2.3 million in a Dominion Voting Systems case.
- Since he filed paperwork last week, supporters pledged thousands of donations and Lindell will fund his campaign; Walz campaign launched email fundraising amid a crowded GOP primary including Lisa Demuth, Scott Jensen and Kristin Robbins.
- Minnesota's electoral history shows voters back unconventional figures like Jesse Ventura in 1998, while Donald Trump's endorsement could shape the GOP primary amid MyPillow's setbacks.
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MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell launches Minnesota governor bid
Mike Lindell, the CEO of MyPillow and an ardent supporter of President Donald Trump, announced a bid for governor of Minnesota on Thursday, joining a growing field of candidates vying to oust incumbent Gov. Tim Walz (D) next year.
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MyPillow founder Mike Lindell officially announces run for Minnesota governor
ST. PAUL — Mike Lindell, the MyPillow founder and an ally of President Donald Trump, officially announced on Thursday, Dec. 11, that he is running for Minnesota governor in 2026. The official announcement on Thursday morning came via X and Lindell TV, though his run has been floated since April, and he filed paperwork for his campaign on Dec. 3. He joins a crowded GOP race that includes Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth, Rep. Kristin Robbins, att…
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