Coverage dated December 10, 2025 to December 11, 2025

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell officially launches campaign for governor

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Mike Lindell, MyPillow founder and CEO, officially announced he is running for governor of Minnesota as a Republican.

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Brainerd Dispatch
MyPillow founder Mike Lindell officially announces run for Minnesota governor (opens Brainerd Dispatch)
Published Dec 10, 2025
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The ally of President Donald Trump joins an already crowded GOP race.
InForum
McFeely: As goofy Mike Lindell enters governor’s race, it’s obvious again MNGOP can’t help itself (opens InForum)
Published Dec 10, 2025
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MyPillow founder fully embraces president, MAGA and conspiracy theories. He's the last thing Minnesota Republicans needed.
CBS News
MyPillow (opens CBS News)
Published Dec 10, 2025
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MyPillow founder and CEO Mike Lindell has announced he will run for Minnesota governor as a Republican against incumbent Gov. Tim Walz.
Bangor Daily News
‘MyPillow Guy’ and Trump supporter Mike Lindell says he’s running for Minnesota governor in 2026 (opens Bangor Daily News)
Published Dec 10, 2025
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SHAKOPEE, Minn. (AP) — Mike Lindell, the fervent supporter of President Donald Trump known to TV viewers as the “MyPillow Guy,” officially entered the
People
Mike Lindell, MyPillow Founder and Trump Ally, Enters Race for Minnesota Governor (opens People)
Published Dec 10, 2025
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MyPillow founder Mike Lindell announced his bid for Minnesota governor on Dec. 11. Lindell — known for his late-night infomercials and for denying the results of the 2020 election — is a longtime ally of President Donald Trump.
Los Angeles Times
MyPillow founder and Trump supporter Mike Lindell says he’s running for Minnesota governor in 2026 (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Dec 10, 2025
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Lindell, 64, founded his pillow company in Minnesota in 2009 and became its public face through infomercials that became ubiquitous on late-night television.
Fox News
Mike Lindell launches Minnesota governor bid with vow to target Walz over ‘rampant fraud’ as scandal widens (opens Fox News)
Published Dec 10, 2025
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MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell announced a gubernatorial bid, promising to "stop fraud," secure elections and reform education while targeting Gov. Tim Walz's leadership.
NBC News
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell announces a campaign for Minnesota governor (opens NBC News)
Published Dec 10, 2025
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MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, a longtime backer of President Donald Trump who spread debunked conspiracy theories about the 2020 presidential election, announced Thursday that he’ll run for governor in Minnesota next year.
The Guardian
Mike Lindell, Trump ally and MyPillow founder, running for Minnesota governor (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 10, 2025
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Lindell, an election conspiracist who still maintains the 2020 election was stolen, joins a crowded Republican field
MinnPost
MyPillow founder Mike Lindell announces run for governor (opens MinnPost)
Published Dec 11, 2025
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The MyPillow founder and staunch supporter of President Donald Trump has joined the contest to be the GOP nominee for governor of Minnesota.
WDIO Duluth
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell officially launches campaign for governor (opens WDIO Duluth)
Published Dec 11, 2025
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Mike Lindell, MyPillow founder and CEO, officially announced he is running for governor of Minnesota as a Republican.
WHDH Boston
MyPillow founder and Trump supporter Mike Lindell says he’s running for Minnesota governor in 2026 - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Dec 11, 2025
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SHAKOPEE, Minn. (AP) — Mike Lindell, the fervent supporter of President Donald Trump known to TV viewers as the “MyPillow Guy,” officially entered the race
The Christian Post
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell announces run for Minnesota governor: 'I'm still standing' (opens The Christian Post)
Published Dec 11, 2025
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Mike Lindell announced his candidacy for the Minnesota gubernatorial race Thursday, throwing his hat into the race against Gov. Tim Walz.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Mike Lindell, MyPillow founder, runs for Minnesota governor | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
Published Dec 11, 2025
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Mike Lindell, the CEO of MyPillow and one of the country’s most prolific spreaders of election disinformation, announced today that he was running for governor of Minnesota.

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