Mike Lindell, the CEO of Minnesota-based MyPillow, has officially announced he's running for Minnesota governor after filing paperwork to join the race earlier this month.

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, an ardent supporter of President Donald Trump and a prominent conspiracy theorist, announced Thursday that he will run for governor of Minnesota.

We are almost always No. 1 in voter turnout because we have good, bipartisan laws that balance access and security," Simon said. “My aim is to keep it that way.”

MAZEPPA, Minn. — Republican state Sen. Steve Drazkowski announced Tuesday, Dec. 9, that he would not seek re-election in 2026.

Mike Lindell’s candidacy threatens a large GOP field that can’t offend his friend Donald Trump and takes some heat off a scandal-plagued Tim Walz.

The Republican from Mazeppa represents Senate District 20, which includes Wabasha and Goodhue Counties and parts of Olmsted, Winona, and Dakota Counties.

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell launched his campaign for Minnesota governor on Thursday, vowing to fix the state’s problems, run the government like a business and not back down from his debunked election fraud theories.

Lindell has launched his campaign for Minnesota governor in 2026 as a Republican, challenging incumbent Governor Tim Walz. His national profile, stemming from his allyship with President Trump and his high-profile legal battles over election claims,