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He could face off against incumbent Democrat Tim Walz.
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Mike Lindell, the MyPillow founder turned MAGA superstar, has filed to run for governor of Minnesota, according to a new report.
On Wednesday, a committee called “Mike Lindell for Governor” officially registered with the state’s Campaign Finance Board, permitting him to raise funds for the race, The Minnesota Star Tribune reported.
However, he told the newspaper that he “isn’t 100% sure” about running yet, but that he is “going to announce either way on Dec. 11.”
If he decides to throw his hat in the ring — and wins the Republican primary — Lindell would face off against incumbent Democrat Tim Walz, who is seeking a third term in 2026. Walz unsuccessfully ran as former Vice President Kamala Harris’ vice presidential nominee in 2024.
open image in galleryMike Lindell, the founder of MyPillow and staunch supporter of President Donald Trump, has filed to run for Minnesota governor. (Middle East Images/AFP via Getty)There’s already a sizable line-up of Republicans seeking to unseat Walz, including Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth and business executive Kendall Qualls. But, Lindell is confident he would come out on top.
“If there was someone to win, it would be me,” Lindell told the Star Tribune.
Born and raised in Minnesota, Lindell dropped out of college around 1979 and became addicted to crack, cocaine and gambling, according to CNBC. In 2004, he founded MyPillow, a bedding company, which propelled him to financial success. In 2019, he published a memoir titled “What are the Odds? From Crack Addict to CEO.”
Lindell — whose upbeat infomercials became ubiquitous on television — emerged as an early supporter of President Donald Trump in 2016, attending his election eve watch party. Since then, he’s become one of the president’s staunchest allies, repeatedly echoing his baseless claim that the 2020 election was “stolen.”
His MAGA bonafides and close alliance with Trump are undeniable. He has joined the president at numerous campaign events, participated in multiple White House press briefings and addressed the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), an annual gathering of conservatives. Trump also frequently reposts Lindell on Truth Social, including about the 2020 election and the Jan. 6 Capitol Hill riot.
open image in galleryPresident Donald Trump and Mike Lindell pictured during a a White House briefing on COVID-19 in 2020 (AFP via Getty Images)
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