Mike Lindell, the CEO of MyPillow, Inc. and a widely known political supporter of President Donald Trump, announced via social media on Dec. 11 that he is running for governor of Minnesota in the 2026 general election.
Lindell is seeking the Republican nomination to challenge Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.), the Democratic Party’s vice-presidential nominee in the 2024 presidential election, who is running for a third term.





