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Lindell Refuses to Concede After Minnesota GOP Loss

8/15/2026

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  • Mike Lindell (My Pillow CEO) refused to concede the Minnesota GOP gubernatorial primary after losing to Lisa Demuth, who earned 43.4% to Lindell’s 32.5%.
  • Demuth secured the nomination with a 10.9-point plurality, enough to call race.
  • President Donald Trump endorsed Lindell via Truth Social, saying he “deserves a BIG WIN IN MINNESOTA today.”
  • David Crowley beat Francesca Hong 39.81% to 39.33%, a margin of under 4,000 votes.