Mike Lindell long denied Trump’s loss in 2020, now he rejects his loss in GOP gubernatorial primary forcing involvement of Minnesota Supreme Court “I don’t care what it costs." We Got This Covered · Sep 1
Trump says NBC’s Kristen Welker should face ‘punishment’ from FCC Trump’s threat comes after host described success record of candidates whom president had endorsed as ‘mixed’ The Guardian - US · Aug 30
Mike Lindell challenges Minnesota GOP primary loss as state Supreme Court rejects recount bid Mike Lindell, a prominent Trump supporter, is challenging his Republican primary defeat in Minnesota. The Minnesota Supreme Court rejected his request for a broader recount of the gubernatorial primary ballots. Lindell had argued for a more extensive review of ballots cast in both parties. He plans to appeal the ruling… The Economic Times · Aug 30
Minnesota Supreme Court Kills Lindell Recount: He Asked for Wrong Legal Remedy Minnesota Supreme Court Lindell recount ruling explained: Chief Justice Hudson denied MyPillow founder Mike Lindell's petition on August 29, ruling he asked for the wrong legal remedy -- Minnesota recounts verify vote totals, not fraud claims; an election contest he never filed covers that. Lisa Demuth remains the GOP nominee… International Business Times · Aug 30
MyPillow’s Mike Lindell vowed to challenge his election loss - but missed the deadline to demand a recount Mike Lindell, endorsed by Donald Trump, lost the Minnesota gubernatorial GOP primary to Lisa Demuth by about 45,000 votes The Independent UK · Aug 25
Trump-backed Mike Lindell says he’s ready to spend $1M for vote recount despite losing Minnesota gov race by 11 points Election-denying ‘My Pillow’ founder, who can’t cover court fees in Smartmatic defeat, is trying to self-fund a recount of the Minnesota primary he lost by a wide margin The Independent UK · Aug 20
Mike Lindell lost Minnesota’s GOP primary by 11 points. He’s now ready to spend $1M on a recount: ‘Personally go in there myself’ Lindell isn’t ready to call it quits. We Got This Covered · Aug 20
Mike Lindell won't accept primary loss On Wednesday, he offered to fund a recount in the Minnesota governor primary Salon · Aug 20
Mike Lindell offers to fund recount in Minnesota Republican primary for governor MyPillow founder and Trump ally lost primary to Lisa Demuth by 11 points, but still refuses to concede defeat The Guardian - US · Aug 19
Trump Is 'Visibly Struggling to Stay Awake' and 'Weaving in and Out', Fox News Analyst Says Fox News analyst Juan Williams says Donald Trump is 'visibly struggling to stay awake' as his endorsement power fades and Republicans lose key 2026 primaries ahead of high-stakes midterms. International Business Times UK · Aug 18
Election denier Tina Peters to be hired as elections consultant in conservative California county Shasta county, center of US election denialism movement, set to appoint ex-Colorado clerk who served prison term The Guardian - US · Aug 17
Demuth defeats Lindell, Qualls, and four others in Republican primary for governor of Minnesota Lisa Demuth defeated six other candidates in the Republican primary for governor of Minnesota on Aug. 11. Demuth, Mike Lindell, and Kendall Qualls led in endorsements and media attention. Incumbent Tim Walz (D) did not run for re-election. Ballotpedia · Aug 14
Michael Steele Just Tore Into Trump: Is the MAGA Movement Officially Fractured and Dissipated? Michael Steele critiques Trump's diminishing influence in the Republican Party after setbacks in Minnesota and South Carolina primaries, highlighting economic pressures and the Epstein files as contributing factors International Business Times UK · Aug 13
Ballotpedia · Aug 13 Rep. John Larson becomes the ninth U.S. House incumbent to lose a primary this year to a non-incumbent Welcome to the Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, Brew.
Benzinga · Aug 13 MyPillow Founder Mike Lindell Refuses to Concede Minnesota GOP Primary Loss as Lisa Demuth Celebrates Victory MyPillow founder Mike Lindell refused to concede his Minnesota Republican gubernatorial primary loss to state House Speaker Lisa Demuth (R-Minn.), questioning the vote count despite her decisive lead.
The Independent UK · Aug 12 Trump’s golden touch is tarnished after rough nights for ‘My Pillow guy,’ Lindsey Graham sister and anti-Muslim Ogles ANALYSIS: Trump whiffed on one big endorsement on Tuesday, might have made a bum one in South Carolina and flopped in Tennessee, Eric Garcia writes
The Guardian - US · Aug 12 Mike Lindell refuses to concede in Minnesota primary despite getting far fewer votes With almost all votes counted in Republican primary for governor, Lisa Demuth is ahead by over 10% of ballots
The Independent UK · Aug 12 Mike Lindell refuses to concede his primary loss and blames voting ‘anomalies’ despite losing by 10 points The MyPillow founder and election conspiracy theorist did not explain the alleged ‘anomalies’ that his team found in the Minnesota Republican gubernatorial primary
International Business Times · Aug 12 Big Wins, Major Upsets And A Trump Setback. Here's What Happened In Tuesday's Primaries. Tuesday's primaries offered a glimpse of the battles shaping the 2026 midterms, from Democratic fights over ideology and generational change to fresh questions about the power of President Donald Trump's endorsement.
The Guardian - US · Aug 12 Trump ally loses, mixed results for progressives: takeaways from primaries in Minnesota, Wisconsin and beyond Primaries across US included Darline Graham advancing to runoff, while progressive Francesca Hong and MyPillow’s Mike Lindell fell short
The Times of India · Aug 12 Minnesota, South Carolina & Wisconsin: Trump endorsement delivers mixed results in Republican primaries President Donald Trump's endorsements produced mixed results in Tuesday's Republican primaries, with his preferred candidates losing one key race, advancing to a runoff in another and securing nominations in Wisconsin.
The Economic Times · Aug 12 US primaries: Trump-backed candidates face mixed fortunes US state primaries threw up mixed results for Donald Trump's endorsed candidates. Mike Lindell lost in Minnesota, while Darline Graham advanced in South Carolina. Lisa Demuth defeated Lindell in Minnesota's Republican gubernatorial primary. Peggy Flanagan secured the Democratic nomination for the US Senate seat.
The Economic Times · Aug 12 Peggy Flanagan wins Minnesota Democratic Senate primary as progressives score another victory Peggy Flanagan won the Minnesota Democratic Senate primary, defeating Angie Craig. This victory signals a progressive shift within the Democratic Party. Flanagan will now face Republican Michele Tafoya in the general election. Republicans see an opportunity in Minnesota's divided political landscape. Lisa Demuth secured the Republican nomination for governor.
The Economic Times · Aug 12 Wisconsin governor's race: Progressive vs moderate battle of Democrats remains too close to call Wisconsin's Democratic gubernatorial primary contest between Francesca Hong and David Crowley is being watched as an indicator of progressive politics in a key state. The winner will face Republican Tom Tiffany in the November general election. Tuesday's contests also questioned Donald Trump's endorsement influence in Republican primaries.