Lindell Refuses to Concede Minnesota GOP Primary as Trump Stays Silent

Lindell Refuses to Concede Minnesota GOP Primary as Trump Stays Silent

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Mike Lindell, the MyPillow founder, continued to refuse to concede his loss in the Minnesota Republican gubernatorial primary, while President Donald Trump offered no comment on the outcome, Forbes reported. Earlier, Lindell trailed House speaker Lisa Demuth by more than ten percentage points, according to The Guardian, and he alleged that hundreds of thousands of votes remained uncounted after the results were certified, USA Today said. The primary was won by Demuth, and incumbent Democratic Governor Tim Walz announced he would not seek a third term amid a large welfare-fraud investigation, Forbes noted.

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August 13, 2026
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Trump Remains Silent as Mike Lindell Refuses to Concede Minnesota GOP Primary
Trump Remains Silent as Mike Lindell Refuses to Concede Minnesota GOP Primary

forbes.com • 13 Aug 17:31

Mike Lindell, the MyPillow founder, declined to acknowledge his defeat in the Minnesota Republican gubernatorial primary, while President Donald Trump has not commented on the outcome.

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August 12, 2026
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Lindell declines to concede Minnesota GOP gubernatorial primary, cites uncounted votes
Lindell declines to concede Minnesota GOP gubernatorial primary, cites uncounted votes

USA Today • 12 Aug 21:53

Republican candidate Mike Lindell said he will not concede his loss to Lisa Demuth in Minnesota's governor primary, alleging that hundreds of thousands of votes remain uncounted despite the official certification of results.

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Mike Lindell Fails to Secure Republican Nomination for Minnesota Governor
Mike Lindell Fails to Secure Republican Nomination for Minnesota Governor

Forbes • 12 Aug 17:00

Former MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell did not obtain the Republican Party’s nomination for Minnesota governor, while incumbent Governor Tim Walz announced he will not run for a third term amid a large welfare fraud investigation.

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Lindell refuses to concede as Demuth leads Minnesota GOP governor primary
Lindell refuses to concede as Demuth leads Minnesota GOP governor primary

The Guardian • 12 Aug 15:51

Mike Lindell trails Minnesota House speaker Lisa Demuth by more than 10 percentage points in the Republican gubernatorial primary, but he has declined to acknowledge the result.

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Mike Lindell Fails to Secure Republican Nomination for Minnesota Governor
Mike Lindell Fails to Secure Republican Nomination for Minnesota Governor

Forbes • 12 Aug 04:47

Former MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell did not obtain the Republican Party’s nomination for Minnesota governor, while incumbent Governor Tim Walz announced he will not run for a third term amid a large welfare fraud investigation.

Credibility 73% Manip. 9% Center
Lisa Demuth Wins Minnesota Republican Gubernatorial Primary Over Mike Lindell
Lisa Demuth Wins Minnesota Republican Gubernatorial Primary Over Mike Lindell

NPR • 12 Aug 03:28

Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth defeated MyPillow founder Mike Lindell in the Republican primary and will face Democrat Amy Klobuchar in the November gubernatorial race.

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