Mike Lindell, MyPillow founder, officially launched his campaign for Minnesota governor in the 2026 election, seeking the Republican nomination to challenge incumbent Tim Walz.Lindell's platform focuses on election security, school choice, property tax reduction, and a hard-line stance on immigration, despite his ongoing legal and financial issues stemming from false 2020 election claims.His candidacy, advised by
Rudy Giuliani and hoping for
Donald Trump's endorsement, is expected to complicate the
Republican primary field and potentially benefit Walz's bid for a third term.