Trump Endorses Mike Lindell in Minnesota Governor Race as Poll Shows 53%-36% Klobuchar Lead
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Updated · The Guardian · Jul 15
Trump Endorses Mike Lindell in Minnesota Governor Race as Poll Shows 53%-36% Klobuchar Lead
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jul 15
Summary
Trump backed MyPillow founder Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor in a Truth Social post, praising him ahead of Minnesota’s Aug. 11 Republican primary, where early voting is already under way.
The endorsement lands with Lindell trailing badly in a June Star Tribune/KARE 11/Hubbard School poll, which showed Democrat Amy Klobuchar leading him 53% to 36%, with 11% undecided.
That survey also found Klobuchar ahead of other Republican contenders, including party-endorsed candidate Kendall Qualls 48%-37% and Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth 48%-40%.
Lindell still faces questions over whether he meets Minnesota’s one-year residency requirement after years registered to vote in Texas and calling himself a Texas citizen in a 2025 court filing.
The race is open because Gov. Tim Walz is not seeking a third term; Minnesota votes in the primary on Aug. 11 and in the general election on Nov. 3.