MyPillow founder Mike Lindell lost the Minnesota Republican primary for governor to Lisa Demuth.
Demuth, the state’s House Speaker, earned 43.4% of the vote to Lindell’s 32.5%, reports indicate. She celebrated her win on X, writing, “It’s an absolute honor to be the Republican candidate for governor of Minnesota.”
“Today was a major milestone in this campaign, but we’re not done yet,” she said Tuesday evening. “Tonight, Minnesotans made it clear they are ready for real change – at the top. It’s time to end the fraud, restore common sense to our state government and return Minnesota to a place that works for families, seniors, businesses and our next generation.”
“Let’s go win in November!”
President Trump had endorsed Lindell prior to the election.
“Mike Lindell, the ‘Pillow Man,’ and one of America’s greatest and most hard working Patriots, is running to be GOVERNOR OF MINNESOTA, replacing one of the worst and most incompetent governors in the history of the U.S.A,” he wrote on Truth Social in July. “Early Primary Voting has begun and, if given the chance, Mike will be SPECTACULAR!!! He truly loves Minnesota, as do I, and wants to bring it back from oblivion and embarrassment. He can do it!”
“Nobody has sacrificed more than Mike Lindell in fighting for our country, especially when it comes to Election Integrity. He truly deserves everything he gets – He will MAKE MINNESOTA GREAT AGAIN!!! MIKE LINDELL HAS MY COMPLETE AND TOTAL ENDORSEMENT – HE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN. Good Luck Mike!!!”
Lindell filed preliminary paperwork for his run back in December.
