Mike Lindell Runs for Minnesota Governor

My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell has officially announced his candidacy for Governor of United States — Minnesota in 2026, seeking the United States — Republican Party (United States) nomination to challenge incumbent DFL Governor Tim Walz. Mike Lindell, a vocal ally of Donald Trump and a prominent figure in the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement, filed paperwork to establish a campaign committee and made his decision public after 'prayerful consideration'. His campaign priorities include stopping fraud, fixing 'failing school systems', stopping 'exploding property taxes', and 'sending illegal immigrants back'. Mike Lindell's candidacy has drawn criticism from the United States — Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, with chair Richard Carlbom stating that Mike Lindell 'represents exactly what today's Republican Party keeps offering United States — Minnesotans: conspiracy and chaos.' Tim Walz has also responded, warning against electing a 'con man' to office in United States — Minnesota. Mike Lindell has faced several legal challenges related to his unfounded claims of election fraud, including being ordered to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to DHL Group and $2.3 million in a defamation lawsuit involving an ex-Dominion Voting Systems employee, and a judge ruling he defamed Smartmatic. Mike Lindell enters a crowded GOP field, and his prominence could influence the race, despite concerns about his electability in a state that has not elected a Republican to statewide office since 2006.