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If there was ever a Cinderella story for Mike Lindell’s arrival (no pun intended) as Minnesota’s next governor, it certainly appears to be what is shaping up right now.
A huge scandal is unfolding, millions of dollars are being given to illegals and/or Democrats and people are fed up!
Enter Mike Lindell?
Just a few weeks ago, he announced that he was officially running for governor on the Republican ticket:
“Let’s bring common sense back to Minnesota” – Mike Lindell officially launches bid for governor!
He currently faces competition from a crowded field in the primary:
By December 29, 2025The 2026 Minnesota gubernatorial election There is a crowded Republican field seeking the party’s nomination to challenge incumbent Democratic Governor Tim Walz. There have been no official filings yet (filing period: May–June 2026), so this list consists of publicly announced or actively campaigning candidates, based on announcements, campaign activity and news reports, and reliable sources such as Ballotpedia.
Here are the main declared Republican candidates:
- Lisa Demuth – Current Minnesota House Speaker and state representative.
- mike lindell – CEO of MyPillow and prominent conservative activist (announced in December 2025).
- Scott Jensen – Former state senator and 2022 Republican gubernatorial candidate.
- Kendall Qualls -Business executive, military veteran, and 2022 gubernatorial candidate.
- kristin robbins – State representative.
- Chris Madell – Attorney (announcement campaign launch).
- philip parish – Retired Naval Intelligence officer and perennial candidate.
- Brad Kohler – Former mixed martial artist.
- patrick knight -Candidates declared as per election trackers.
Other names (for example, former St. Cloud City Councilor Jeff Johnson) have surfaced in discussions or polls but have not yet been confirmed with active campaigns.
While Lindell arguably enjoys the greatest name recognition, he is currently ranked second on Polymarket:
Jack Posobiec reached out to Lindell to ask if he would pledge to shut down Somali fraud rings if elected.
Lindell responded with a definite “Definitely!!!” Confirmed in writing. (I’ve noticed old people like to put a space between the last word and the exclamation point, I don’t know why) But then he took it up a notch by saying he would also put Tim Walz, Ilhan Omar and Keith Ellison in jail, as well as remove the Satanic statue in the capital!
BREAKING: I just asked MN gubernatorial candidate @realMikeLindell If elected will he shut down Somali fraud gangs
His response: “Definitely!!!
Walz Omar and Keith Ellison all in jail!!!
And I am demolishing the satanic statue in the capital..!” pic.twitter.com/QJm9YJPWMf– Jack Posobiec (@JackPosobiec) 29 December 2025
That would be enough to get my vote!
Meanwhile, as of now, Tim Walz has been confirmed to run for re-election to a third term:
Yes, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is running for re-election in 2026 for a third term.
He announced his candidacy through a campaign video on September 16, 2025, saying he wanted to continue progress in the state despite challenges such as gun violence. This is confirmed by multiple reliable sources, including Politico, NBC News, AP News, PBS, Axios, and Wikipedia’s page on the 2026 Minnesota gubernatorial election (updated to late December 2025), which lists him as the current Democratic candidate. His current term expires in January 2027, and there are no term limits for governors in Minnesota, although none have won three consecutive four-year terms. 1950s. As of late 2025, he remains active in the race, facing several
Come on Mike!
You’ve got our support!