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Trump’s Pick for Minnesota Governor Can’t Vote for Himself
The Daily Beast • • nation
Key Points:
- Mike Lindell, CEO of MyPillow and endorsed by Donald Trump, is running for governor of Minnesota but is still registered to vote in Texas, not Minnesota.
- Lindell has stated he plans to re-establish Minnesota residency to meet the state's one-year residency requirement for gubernatorial candidates, though voting records show he last voted in Minnesota in 2022.
- Despite leading the Republican primary with 27% support in a recent poll, Lindell trails Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar by 17 points in a hypothetical general election matchup.
- Lindell, known for promoting false claims about the 2020 election, has spent much of his campaign funds distributing his book and has accused the Minnesota GOP and local media of excluding him from the race.
- The situation creates an unusual scenario where Lindell may be registered to vote in both Texas and Minnesota, highlighting irony given his focus on election integrity issues.
