MyPillow founder and CEO Mike Lindell has announced he will run for Minnesota governor in 2026, seeking the Republican nomination to challenge DFL incumbent Gov. Tim Walz.

Lindell, 64, last week filed the paperwork to potentially run, but at the time said he hadn't yet 100% decided on a gubernatorial run. On Thursday, he made it official.

"After prayerful consideration and hearing from so many of you across our great state, I've made the decision to enter the 2026 gubernatorial race," Lindell posted on social media Thursday. "I'm still standing and I'll stand for you."

Lindell is a noted ally of President Trump who gained national attention for his debunked claims that the 2020 election was rigged. He joins a field of about a dozen GOP candidates seeking the party's nominatio

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