ST. PAUL — Mike Lindell, the MyPillow founder and an ally of President Donald Trump, officially announced on Thursday, Dec. 11, that he is running for Minnesota governor in 2026.

The official announcement on Thursday morning came via X and Lindell TV, though his run has been floated since April, and he filed paperwork for his campaign on Dec. 3. He joins a crowded GOP race that includes Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth, Rep. Kristin Robbins, attorney Chris Madel and former gubernatorial candidates Kendall Qualls and Scott Jensen.

“I will stand for you as the next governor of the state of Minnesota. I will stand for you against the rampant fraud under Gov. Walz. I will stand with you against crime that threatens the safety of your family,” Lindell said during his broadcast Th

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