# Trump-backed Mike Lindell loses Minnesota GOP primary 2026-08-13T13:13:39+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Former MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell lost Minnesota's Republican gubernatorial primary to House Speaker Lisa Demuth, despite President Donald Trump's endorsement. Lindell is refusing to concede, citing 'anomalies in the numbers', according to KTSP. Demuth, 59, becomes the first Black person and first Republican woman to serve as Minnesota House Speaker earlier this year. Lindell's net worth has plummeted from a peak of up to $300 million to near zero, hit by legal costs, retailer boycotts and his 2020 election activism. Demuth will now face Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar in November to succeed Governor Tim Walz, who is not seeking re-election. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: Donald Trump, election denial, Mike Lindell, Minnesota primary, MyPillow Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/mike-lindell-loses-minnesota-gop-primary-refuses-to-concede/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/mike-lindell-loses-minnesota-gop-primary-refuses-to-concede/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.