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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Election-denying MyPillow CEO wants to be Minnesota’s next governor
Mike Lindell, MyPillow CEO and one of the loudest voices in the election-denial movement, is running for governor of Minnesota, announcing the bid Thursday from the floor of his factory. “I want you to know that I will stand for you as the next...
MyPillow founder Mike Lindell announces run for governor
Mike Lindell has officially decided to throw his pillow, er, hat, into the ring, WCCO reports. The MyPillow founder and staunch supporter of President Donald Trump has joined the contest to be the GOP nominee for governor of Minnesota. Incumbent Democratic Gov. Tim Walz is running for an unprecedented third consecutive term. The Holiday Train will begin its trek across Minnesota on Friday, MPR News reports, where it is set to have 21 stops in th…
“Let’s Bring Common Sense Back To Minnesota” – Mike Lindell Officially Launches Bid For Governor!
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell has officially launched his campaign for Governor of Minnesota. “Let’s bring common sense back to Minnesota,” he said. “I want you to know that I will stand for you as the next governor of the state of Minnesota,” Lindell said in a video announcement. “I will stand for you against the rampant fraud under Governor Walz. I will stand with you against crime that threatens the safety of you and your family,” Lindell continu…
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell to Run for Governor of Minnesota
Mike Lindell, the CEO of MyPillow, Inc. and a widely known political supporter of President Donald Trump, announced via social media on Dec. 11 that he is running for governor of Minnesota in the 2026 general election. Lindell is seeking the Republican nomination to challenge Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.), the Democratic Party’s vice-presidential nominee in the 2024 presidential election, who is running for a third term. “You know that I overcame my a…
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