Minnesota high court rejects Lindell’s gubernatorial primary recount bid
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Saturday rejected MyPillow founder Mike Lindell’s (R) bid for a recount of the state’s gubernatorial primary election, effectively confirming an 11-point loss that he has defiantly challenged. Chief Justice Natalie E. Hudson wrote in a six-page ruling that Lindell’s “claim fails on the merits.” “Lindell argues that he is entitled…
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- First observed by CurrentWire: NBC News · Aug 29, 2026 at 11:07 PM ET
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Minnesota Supreme Court rejects Mike Lindell’s bid to recount GOP primary(opens original report in a new tab)MyPillow founder Mike Lindell has long denied Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 presidential election. — NBC News
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