MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, Election Denier and Trump Ally, Not Registered to Vote in Minnesota as He Seeks Governorship
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Mike Lindell, notorious for spreading baseless conspiracy theories about the 2020 election and closely aligned with Donald Trump, admitted he is not even registered to vote in Minnesota, the state where he is running for governor. The Minnesota GOP has refused to support his campaign, highlighting the party’s internal chaos.
Mike Lindell, the CEO of MyPillow and a leading promoter of the dangerous election-denial movement, told reporters Saturday that he is not registered to vote in Minnesota, the very state where he is seeking the Republican nomination for governor. Lindell, 65, lamented the lack of support from the Minnesota Republican Party, despite the backing of Donald Trump—whose endorsement has become synonymous with anti-democratic rhetoric.
“They are saying, ‘Mike Lindell can’t win,’” Lindell complained, calling the party’s doubts about his electability “disgusting” and framing it as an attack on Trump’s influence.
Lindell, who is currently registered to vote in Texas after relocating in 2024, claimed he would register and vote in Minnesota once he returns to his home state. He pointed out that Minnesota allows same-day voter registration, a policy often opposed by Republicans seeking to suppress turnout.
Since 2021, Lindell has repeatedly pushed the false narrative that the 2020 presidential election was stolen, despite no evidence. He faces multiple defamation lawsuits for these lies, including a $2.3 million judgment for defamatory statements about Dominion Voting Systems and ongoing litigation with Smartmatic. His reckless crusade has led to financial troubles, including $27,000 in unpaid property taxes in Hennepin County, which he claims to have recently paid off.
Minnesota, which hasn’t elected a Republican statewide in two decades, has a strong Democratic field led by Senator Amy Klobuchar. In the August 11 primary, Lindell will face Kendall Qualls, the party’s preferred candidate, and House Speaker Lisa Demuth. Lindell insists he is running to combat what he calls “rampant fraud” in Minnesota, continuing to peddle baseless claims and pushing for a business-centric leadership that echoes the failed policies of Trumpism.