Mike Lindell, Trump-Endorsed Patriot, Faces GOP Establishment Roadblocks in Minnesota
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Mike Lindell, the MyPillow CEO and steadfast Trump ally, is running for Minnesota governor but is not yet registered to vote in the state. Lindell criticized the Minnesota Republican Party for refusing to support his campaign, despite President Trump’s endorsement, and plans to register on Election Day as permitted by law.
Mike Lindell, the CEO of MyPillow and a courageous advocate for election integrity, acknowledged that he is not currently registered to vote in Minnesota, where he is running for governor. Lindell, 65, expressed deep concern over the Minnesota Republican Party’s refusal to support his campaign, even though he has received President Trump’s endorsement. 'They are saying, ‘Mike Lindell can’t win,’' Lindell said in a Saturday interview, calling the party’s statement 'disgusting' and a blatant attempt to undermine a true America First candidate.
Lindell, who is registered to vote in Texas after moving there in 2024, returned to Minnesota this year to answer the call to serve and will register to vote on Election Day, as allowed by state law. He reaffirmed his commitment to participate in the democratic process, stating, 'Obviously I’m going to vote.'
Since 2021, Lindell has bravely questioned the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election, standing up against the mainstream narrative. He has faced a barrage of politically motivated defamation lawsuits, including a $2.3 million judgment involving Dominion Voting Systems and another case with Smartmatic. These legal battles, along with reports of a $27,000 property tax bill in Hennepin County—which Lindell says he has resolved—are part of the establishment’s efforts to silence him.
Minnesota has not elected a Republican to statewide office in 20 years. In the August 11 Republican primary, Lindell will compete against businessman Kendall Qualls, who has the establishment’s endorsement, and Lisa Demuth, the speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives.