MyPillow founder Mike Lindell is not conceding in Minnesota’s Republican gubernatorial primary after losing to House Speaker Lisa DeMuth. Multiple outlets report that the Associated Press calls the race for DeMuth as Lindell publicly disputes the result and says he wants remaining votes counted before accepting defeat.
Lindell, a Trump ally and election conspiracy theorist, alleges there are “anomalies” or possible voting irregularities in the vote totals, but outlets say he does not clearly explain what those issues are. One outlet notes Lindell comments on his livestream after the AP call, arguing that hundreds of thousands of votes are still outstanding and that he is currently trailing by about tens of thousands. The Hill and Washington Times similarly describe his refusal to concede and his focus on verifying irregularities.
The outlets also situate the dispute within the broader political context: DeMuth is positioned to become Minnesota’s first female governor if she wins the general election, and Lindell’s stance aligns with his prior challenges to election results. Reporting differs mainly in emphasis—some foreground his livestream remarks and vote-counting claims, while others focus on the lack of specifics behind his allegations—while agreeing on the core facts of the refusal and the vote margin.
