2026-08-08
Lisa Demuth, the Minnesota House Speaker, won the Republican primary for Minnesota governor, defeating Mike Lindell (of MyPillow), who had been endorsed by President Trump. Demuth will be the GOP nominee in the general election.
The left outlet offers a minimal projection of Demuth's win. Center outlets emphasize the Trump connection, intra-party division over Lindell, Lindell's refusal to concede and allegations of irregularities, and note the general-election matchup with Amy Klobuchar. Right outlets frame it straightforwardly as Demuth defeating a Trump-backed candidate and highlight the race to replace outgoing Gov. Tim Walz, with specific vote percentages.
Reports simply that Demuth is projected to win the Republican gubernatorial primary in Minnesota.
After his loss in the state’s Republican primary for governor, Mike Lindell, a leading election denier, floated familiar, baseless claims of “anomalies” in his double-digit defeat.
Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth will win the Republican primary in Minnesota's gubernatorial race, CBS News projects.
Lindell had President Trump's endorsement but he lost to Lisa Demuth, the speaker of the state house. She'll face Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar in the fall for governor.
Lindell, of "MyPillow," plays up his ties to Trump, who endorsed him for Tuesday's primary. But the state Republican convention backed one of his opponents.
Mike Lindell of "MyPillow" fame, might win the GOP primary for Minnesota governor running on a Trump platform. Other Republicans are concerned that his closeness could hurt his chances in November.
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