{"id":2634263,"date":"2026-07-23T17:54:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T21:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mypillow-founder-mike-lindell-surges-in-minnesota-governors-race-poll\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T18:03:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T22:03:45","slug":"mypillow-founder-mike-lindell-surges-in-minnesota-governors-race-poll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mypillow-founder-mike-lindell-surges-in-minnesota-governors-race-poll\/","title":{"rendered":"MyPillow Founder Mike Lindell Surges in Minnesota Governor&#8217;s Race: Poll"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmypillow-founder-mike-lindell-surges-in-minnesota-governors-race-poll%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2634263&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A recent poll indicates that MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell is leading in the Republican primary for Minnesota\u2019s governor, with support increasing from 27% to 35% after receiving President Trump\u2019s endorsement. Lindell&#8217;s support has notably risen among women and voters over 65, and he has gained endorsements from Trump and others. The poll shows other candidates such as Michele Tafoya at 41%, Lisa Demuth at 26%, Kendall Qualls at 11%, and GOP-endorsed Adam Schwarze at 5%, with a important portion of voters still undecided. On the Democratic side, candidates Angie Craig and Peggy Flanagan are tied at 40%. Trump publicly endorsed Lindell,praising his patriotism and election integrity efforts,and expressing confidence in Lindell&#8217;s potential to improve Minnesota.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A new poll shows MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell expanding his lead in the Republican primary for Minnesota\u2019s governor.<\/p>\n<p>The winner of the Aug. 11 primary will face Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar. Democratic Gov. Tim Walz decided not to run for re-election amid cascading reports of fraud throughout Minnesota\u2019s social and human services programs.<\/p>\n<p>The most recent KSTP\/SurveyUSA poll of 478 Republican voters taken July 15-20 showed Lindell leading the race for the GOP nomination with 35 percent support, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/kstp.com\/kstp-news\/top-news\/kstp-surveyusa-poll-lindell-tafoya-increase-their-election-leads-craig-ellison-margins-shrink\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KSTP-TV.<\/a> The poll had a margin of error of plus or minus 5.4 percentage points.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: Even ABC\/KSTP Confirms It \u2013 Mike Lindell\u2019s Lead Just Got Bigger.<\/p>\n<p>Support the campaign at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8zZVI7H3qz\">https:\/\/t.co\/8zZVI7H3qz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The newest KSTP\/SurveyUSA poll shows Mike Lindell climbing from 27% to 35% following President Trump\u2019s endorsement.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8zZVI7H3qz\">https:\/\/t.co\/8zZVI7H3qz<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rzX5MNkAgY\">pic.twitter.com\/rzX5MNkAgY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mike Lindell (@realMikeLindell) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/realMikeLindell\/status\/2079944750103462108?\">July 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The new poll showed Lindell increasing his support by eight points.<\/p>\n<p>The survey showed that Lindell increased his support among women by nine points and his support with voters over 65 by 17 points.<\/p>\n<p>House Speaker Lisa Demuth was at 26 percent support, a gain of four points from a June survey.<\/p>\n<p>Kendall Qualls, who is endorsed by the Republican Party, is at 11 percent support, down from 17 percent in June.<\/p>\n<p>Michele Tafoya, a former sportscaster, has 41 percent support in the Republican primary for the Senate seat on the ballot this fall, according to the poll, putting her far ahead of her competitors.<\/p>\n<p>On the Democratic side, the contest between Rep. Angie Craig and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan is tight, with each at 40 percent support.<\/p>\n<p>Since the June poll, Lindell picked up an endorsement from President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Thank you, Mr. President! I truly appreciate your confidence in me as I run to become the next Governor of Minnesota.<\/p>\n<p>Support the campaign today: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8zZVI7H3qz\">https:\/\/t.co\/8zZVI7H3qz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s Make Minnesota Great Again! \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/n6URW7D9Or\">pic.twitter.com\/n6URW7D9Or<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mike Lindell (@realMikeLindell) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/realMikeLindell\/status\/2077382121543651627?\">July 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cMike Lindell, the \u2018Pillow Man,\u2019 and one of America\u2019s 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.,\u201d Trump posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116923765602106745\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEarly 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,\u201d Trump wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe can do it! Nobody has sacrificed more than Mike Lindell in fighting for our country, especially when it comes to Election Integrity,\u201d Trump wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe truly deserves everything he gets \u2013 He will MAKE MINNESOTA GREAT AGAIN!!! MIKE LINDELL HAS MY COMPLETE AND TOTAL ENDORSEMENT \u2013 HE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN. Good Luck Mike!!!\u201d Trump posted.<\/p>\n<p>Tafoya gained 5 points from last month\u2019s poll \u2014 the only candidate to gain over that period \u2014 and now sits at 41 percent of the vote. Royce White dropped 5 points to 10 percent overall. 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