Mike Lindell is relinquishing day-to-day control of MyPillow as he accelerates his bid to become Minnesotas next Republican governor, underscoring how seriously he is treating a race that could flip a blue-state stronghold back toward conservative leadership.
According to Western Journal, MyPillow announced Tuesday that Lindell, who founded the company in 2004, will shift to minority ownership while retaining his seat on the Board of Directors, a move that formalizes his transition from businessman to full-time candidate. The timing coincides with the final push toward the Aug. 11 GOP primary, where Lindell is positioning himself as the unapologetically pro-Trump, pro-election-integrity alternative to the states entrenched liberal establishment.
After 22 years of leading MyPillow, I know the company is ready for its next chapter and I know Minnesota cannot wait, Lindell said, framing the decision as a sacrifice of personal control in favor of public service. This decision is not about walking away. It is about stepping forward to serve. I am putting Minnesota above myself, my title, and my business interests so I can give this campaign and the people of our state my full time, energy, and attention, he added, signaling that his campaign will not be a part-time endeavor.
Corporate leadership at MyPillow will now pass to James Furlong, who served as the companys director from 2004 to 2019 and will take over as CEO. That continuity at the top suggests Lindell is seeking to protect the jobs and brand he built, even as he devotes himself fully to challenging Minnesotas Democratic political machine.
Early voting is already underway in the Aug. 11 primary, with Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar widely expected to secure her partys nomination for governor. For conservatives frustrated by years of progressive governance and heavy-handed state policies, Lindells candidacy offers a clear contrast on issues ranging from economic freedom to election security.
Lindell also enters the stretch run with the most coveted endorsement in Republican politics: President Donald Trumps. Mike Lindell, the Pillow Man, and one of Americas greatest and most hard working Patriots, is running to be GOVERNOR OF MINNESOTA, replacing one of the worst and most incompetent governors in the history of the U.S.A., Trump posted on Truth Social, making clear he sees the race as an opportunity to rebuke failed liberal leadership.
Early Primary Voting has begun and, if given the chance, Mike will be SPECTACULAR!!! He truly loves Minnesota, as do I, and wants to bring it back from oblivion and embarrassment, Trump wrote, tying Lindells campaign to a broader effort to restore pride and prosperity in a state long dominated by Democrats. He can do it! Nobody has sacrificed more than Mike Lindell in fighting for our country, especially when it comes to Election Integrity, Trump continued, highlighting Lindells high-profile battles over how elections are conducted and overseen.
He truly deserves everything he gets He will MAKE MINNESOTA GREAT AGAIN!!! MIKE LINDELL HAS MY COMPLETE AND TOTAL ENDORSEMENT HE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN. Good Luck Mike!!! the president declared, giving Lindell a powerful boost with grassroots conservatives who remain deeply loyal to Trumps America First agenda. That backing appears to be resonating: a recent KSTP/SurveyUSA poll showed Lindell leading the GOP field with 35 percent support, an 8-point jump since June, within a margin of error of plus or minus 5.4 percentage points, according to KSTP-TV.
Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth registered 26 percent in the same survey, gaining four points since June but still trailing Lindell among Republican voters. Kendall Qualls, the candidate formally endorsed by the state Republican Party, slipped to 11 percent support, down from 17 percent, suggesting the party base may be coalescing around Lindells outsider, pro-Trump message rather than the institutional favorite.
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