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Lindell Refuses to Concede After GOP Primary Loss

8/12/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Mike Lindell, MyPillow founder, lost the Minnesota GOP gubernatorial primary and said he will not concede.
Lisa Demuth, Minnesota House speaker, led with about 43% to Lindell’s 32% as 95% of votes were counted.
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social urging supporters to “Go out, NOW, and VOTE for Mike Lindell for Governor.”
Demuth will face Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar in the November general election.

History

Historical Context

After the 2000 presidential race hinged on a 537-vote margin in Florida, the U.S. Supreme Court’s December 12, 2000 decision in Bush v. Gore halted a statewide recount and set new election-litigation precedents. Those standards now echo in Mike Lindell’s refusal to concede the 2024 Minnesota GOP gubernatorial primary, a challenge echoed by Donald Trump’s social-media appeals.

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Story summary

Mike Lindell, MyPillow founder, lost the Minnesota GOP gubernatorial primary and said he will not concede.
Lisa Demuth, Minnesota House speaker, led with about 43% to Lindell’s 32% as 95% of votes were counted.
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social urging supporters to “Go out, NOW, and VOTE for Mike Lindell for Governor.”
Demuth will face Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar in the November general election.

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