Minnesota is all set to have its primary for a high stakes governor election next month. Now, US President Donald Trump has thrown his weight behind his preferred pick, Mike Lindell.
Minnesota Governor Elections 2026 Latest News: Donald Trump Shares His Endorsement
US President Donald Trump formally expressed his support to MyPillow founder Mike Lindell for the upcoming governor elections in Minnesota.
In his Truth Social post, Trump called Lindell “one of America’s greatest and most hard working Patriots” and someone who ‘sacrified’ a lot more than many in “fighting for our country, especially when it comes to Election Integrity”. Trump then declared that if elected, Lindell “will MAKE MINNESOTA GREAT AGAIN”.
Who is Mike Lindell?
Mike Lindell is an American businessman, conspiracy theorist, conservative political activist, and the founder and CEO of MyPillow,a pillow, bedding and slipper manafacturing firm. Lindell announced his bid for Minnesota’s governor election in December 2025. He is known to be a vocal supporter of President Trump.
Minnesota Governor Election 2026: Key Candidates
Minnesota’s primary, the first phase of the election is scheduled for August 11, 2026. The key candidates ahead of the elections include:
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Amy Klobuchar from the Democrat party, who serves as the current senior Senator for Minnesota.
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Republican Mike Lindell, an American businessman and conspiracy theorist who is the founder & CEO of MyPillow.
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Lisa Demuth from the Republican party who is currently the speaker of Minnesota’s House of Speakers.
Incumbent Tim Walz will not run for re-election to gain a third term.
Minnesota Governor Election Results 2022: A Quick Recap
During the 2022 Governor elections for Minnesota, incumbent governor Tim Walz from the Democrats successfully defeated his opponent Scott Jensen to win a second term. Walz secured victory with 52.27% of the votes.
Significance of Minnesota Governor Election 2026
The upcoming governor election in Minnesota is being watched with quite a few keen eyes. Incumbent Governor Tim Walz is not running for a third term, which means that there will be an open & competitive race. Minnesota is currently a divided state but has historically leaned blue.
