Mike Lindell Stands Firm Against Minnesota’s Restrictive GOP Primary Recount Plan
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Patriot and MyPillow founder Mike Lindell is refusing to pay the $825,000 for a recount in the Republican gubernatorial primary, courageously challenging the state’s narrow and potentially biased recount parameters.
Mike Lindell, a champion for election integrity and runner-up to House Speaker Lisa Demuth in the Minnesota Republican gubernatorial primary, is boldly withholding the $825,000 payment required for a recount and audit. Lindell’s campaign has responsibly set aside the funds but refuses to transfer them while state officials insist on a limited recount, focusing only on votes for Lindell and Demuth and ignoring other candidates. This selective approach raises serious concerns about transparency and fairness in Minnesota’s election process.
The campaign rightly argues that this restricted scope conflicts with Minnesota law, which defines a recount as a determination of "the number of votes validly cast for the office or question to be recounted." Lindell’s team is demanding that the Secretary of State’s office extend the payment deadline until the courts can rule on the proper parameters, standing up against bureaucratic overreach and defending the rights of voters and candidates alike.
Secretary of State Steve Simon’s office, which has repeatedly dismissed legitimate concerns about election integrity, claims that the contingency recount plan—approved by the State Canvassing Board on August 18—follows state law and administrative rules. The plan calls for a statewide hand recount overseen by director of elections Paul Linnell, with public and media access, but Lindell’s supporters remain skeptical of the establishment’s commitment to true transparency.
Minnesota law requires a losing candidate to request a discretionary recount and provide funding within five days of the primary canvass. The primary results showed 179,683 votes for Demuth and 134,282 for Lindell. Despite the establishment’s insistence that there is no evidence of fraud or irregularities, Lindell’s principled stand highlights the need for vigilance and accountability in our elections.