Mike Lindell Refuses to Concede in Minnesota Governor Primary

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Mike Lindell, despite trailing by a double-digit margin, refuses to concede the Republican gubernatorial primary in Minnesota, claiming uncounted votes and dismissing the Associated Press call for Lisa Demuth as the winner.

Lindell refuses to concede Minnesota GOP governor primary

MyPillow founder Mike Lindell refused to concede Minnesota's Republican gubernatorial primary the morning after polls closed, despite the Associated Press calling the race for state House Speaker Lisa Demuth late Tuesday night. With almost…

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Trump endorses Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor

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Lindell leans on Trump ties in Minnesota governor primary

Mike Lindell, running in Tuesday's Minnesota Republican primary, told Farmfest voters that his ability to work directly with President Trump gives him an edge in the race for governor.
Trump has endorsed Lindell, while the state party backed Kendall Qualls at its May convention.
The Minnesota Republican Party chair raised questions about Lindell's residency, and a former party leader resurfaced abuse allegations that Lindell has long denied.
Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat, decided not to run for a third term, leaving the seat open.
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, the likely Democratic nominee, urged voters not to elect a governor who would be "a rubber stamp of Donald Trump."

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