Trump Backs Mike Lindell for Minnesota Governor, State GOP Resists

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Former President Donald Trump publicly endorsed MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell as a candidate for governor of Minnesota. Lindell, known for selling pillows and for repeatedly promoting debunked 2020 election fraud claims, received the high-profile backing from Trump. However, the Minnesota Republican Party responded with notable resistance to the endorsement. The state GOP's pushback signals a rare rift between the national party's direction and local Republican leadership over the preferred candidate.

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