State Representative Lisa Demuth defeated MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell in the Republican primary for Minnesota governor. Lindell, who received an endorsement from former President Donald Trump, received far fewer votes, refused to concede, and raised fraud claims afterward. Primary sources confirm the outcome and post-election statements.
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“Trump-Endorsed Mike Lindell Goes Down In GOP Primary”
Read at The Daily Wire →Minnesota Republicans chose Lisa Demuth over Mike Lindell by a wide margin, signaling willingness to sideline a Trump-endorsed candidate associated with unsubstantiated 2020 claims when general-election prospects were at stake.
“Trump-aligned extremism as a liability for Republican competitiveness”
Primary voters selected the more electable state legislator over the nationally polarizing Lindell despite Trump's endorsement, reflecting a pragmatic focus on viability in Minnesota's moderate electorate.
“Limits of high-profile endorsements when local electability is the priority”
Voters exercised independent judgment against top-down endorsement power and accepted the primary outcome, consistent with emphasis on consent and rule of law over unsubstantiated challenges.
“Skepticism of concentrated influence and importance of accepting electoral results”
All three perspectives overstate national endorsement effects and under-examine Lindell's business liabilities, Demuth's local record, and the absence of polling or turnout data as alternative explanations for the result.
“Shared narrative treats outcome as evidence of pragmatism without addressing local mechanics or untested premises”
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