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Trump-backed Mike Lindell loses Minnesota GOP primary
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…
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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.
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American media often frames Trump endorsements as near-infallible, but Lindell's loss shows voters still weigh local credentials over national loyalty. Meanwhile, Lindell's refusal to concede, echoing his 2020 stance, looks less like principle and more like a pattern of denial that has cost him his fortune. The real test will be November: can Demuth turn her fraud-focused campaign into a statewide win against Klobuchar in a swing state?
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