MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell considers bid for Minnesota governor, 'about 99 percent there'

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell is weighing a 2026 bid for Minnesota governor, according to a news report Friday.

Lindell is a strong supporter of President Donald Trump and is known for promoting claims about 2020 election fraud. He previously floated a bid for Minnesota governor in 2022 but decided against it, and also campaigned for become chairman of the Republican National Committee. 

The CEO said he recently re-established residency in Minnesota after living in Texas.

“We’re about 99 percent there,” Lindell told the Minnesota Star Tribune. “I love the state, I love the country and if I’m the only one that can win, that would be a shame if that opportunity slipped by.”

Lindell said a possible hold up on his gubernatorial bid is how it would impact his business, since he owns a network, but that if he does decide to run for governor then he would run on a platform of “secure elections” and “common sense."

If he does decide to run, Lindell would likely join an early crowded Republican primary that includes such contenders as 2022 nominee Scott Jensen, GOP state Rep. Kristin Robbins, businessman Kendall Qualls, former Naval intelligence officer Phillip Parrish and retired mixed martial arts fighter Brad Kohler.

Incumbent Democrat Gov. Tim Walz, who was the 2024 running-mate for Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, has already declared that he is seeking a third term in 2026. 

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.