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Mike Lindell steps down as CEO of MyPillow

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Mike Lindell announced he is stepping down as CEO of MyPillow, the company he founded, to focus on his campaign to be the next governor of Minnesota.

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  1. CBS News

    Mike Lindell stepping down as MyPilllow CEO to focus on Minnesota governor's race (opens CBS News)

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    Mike Lindell is stepping down as CEO of MyPillow to focus on his campaign for governor of Minnesota, the company announced Tuesday.

  2. WDIO Duluth

    Mike Lindell steps down as MyPillow CEO, saying he’s ‘all in’ for Minnesota governor (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    MyPillow founder Mike Lindell is stepping down as CEO and shifting his focus to his full-time campaign for Minnesota governor, the company announced Tuesday.

  3. KARE 11 Minneapolis

    Mike Lindell stepping down as CEO of MyPillow (opens KARE 11 Minneapolis)

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    Lindell said he's stepping down to focus on his campaign for Minnesota governor.

  4. KAAL Rochester

    Mike Lindell steps down as MyPillow CEO, says he’s ‘all in’ for Minnesota governor (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    (KSTP) — MyPillow founder Mike Lindell is stepping down as CEO and shifting his focus to his full-time campaign for Minnesota governor, the company announced Tuesday. Lindell will remain on MyPillow’s board of directors and be a minority stockholder, he told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS, but will not be involv…

  5. Newsweek

    Mike Lindell Steps Down From MyPillow to Campaign for Governor of Minnesota (opens Newsweek)

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    Mike Lindell has announced he's stepping down as CEO of MyPillow to devote his attention to campaigning for governor of Minnesota.

  6. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Mike Lindell steps down as CEO of MyPillow to focus on governor bid (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Lindell also announced he’s no longer a majority owner of the company he founded in 2004.

  7. The Western Journal

    Mike Lindell Steps Down as CEO of MyPillow as Governor Race Heats Up (opens The Western Journal)

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    As the stretch run for the Minnesota Republican primary for governor begins, Mike Lindell is stepping away from the company he founded. MyPillow announced Tuesday that Lindell, who founded the […]

  8. KYMA Yuma

    Mike Lindell steps down as CEO of MyPillow (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    Mike Lindell announced he is stepping down as CEO of MyPillow, the company he founded, to focus on his campaign to be the next governor of Minnesota.

  9. Blue State Blues News

    Mike Lindell Quit His Company to Run for Minnesota Governor and His Own Party Wants Him Gone (opens Blue State Blues News)

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    Mike Lindell spent 22 years building MyPillow into a household name. This week he walked away from it to run for governor. The Minnesota Republican Party is trying to stop him anyway. Mike

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