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Judge finds probable cause that Mike Lindell’s pillow handouts violated Minnesota campaign law

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(KSTP)–A judge found that there is probable cause to believe Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Lindell may have violated campaign law by handing out pillows at parades. After Administrative Law Judge Nicholas Lienesch’s finding on Thursday, the case will be assigned to a panel of three adminis…

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  1. WDIO Duluth

    Mike Lindell faces scrutiny over pillow campaign pillow giveaway (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Republican candidate for Minnesota governor Mikw Lindell allegedly was giving away free, small MyPillows and copies of his autobiography on the campaign trail, according to our sister station KSTP.

  2. CBS News

    Judge finds probable cause that Mike Lindell's pillow handouts violated campaign law (opens CBS News)

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    A case against Minnesota Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Lindell will continue after a judge decided Thursday there is probable cause to believe he violated campaign laws by giving away pillows promoting his candidacy at a July Fourth parade.

  3. KARE 11 Minneapolis

    Judge finds enough probable cause that Mike Lindell may have violated campaign law when handing out pillows at parade (opens KARE 11 Minneapolis)

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    Lindell distributed pillows with the words "Mike Lindell for Governor" on the packaging during the Delano Fourth of July Parade.

  4. KAAL Rochester

    Judge finds probable cause that Mike Lindell’s pillow handouts violated Minnesota campaign law (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    (KSTP)–A judge found that there is probable cause to believe Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Lindell may have violated campaign law by handing out pillows at parades. After Administrative Law Judge Nicholas Lienesch’s finding on Thursday, the case will be assigned to a panel of three adminis…

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