{"id":2640990,"date":"2026-08-05T13:25:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T17:25:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-lindell-steps-down-as-ceo-of-mypillow-as-governor-race-heats-up\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T13:27:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T17:27:55","slug":"mike-lindell-steps-down-as-ceo-of-mypillow-as-governor-race-heats-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-lindell-steps-down-as-ceo-of-mypillow-as-governor-race-heats-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Mike Lindell Steps Down as CEO of MyPillow as Governor Race Heats Up"},"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\">26<\/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%2Fmike-lindell-steps-down-as-ceo-of-mypillow-as-governor-race-heats-up%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=2640990&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>Mike Lindell, founder of MyPillow since 2004, is stepping down from his CEO position to focus full-time on his campaign for Minnesota governor. He will remain on the company&#8217;s Board of Directors adn become a minority owner. James Furlong, who previously served as MyPillow&#8217;s director, will take over as the new CEO. Lindell has received President Donald Trump\u2019s endorsement, with Trump praising his patriotism and dedication to election integrity. Polls suggest Lindell is leading the Republican primary race for governor, with increasing support and a recent poll showing him at 35% support. Early voting has begun for the August 11 primary, with Democratic candidate Amy Klobuchar expected to secure the nomination.  <\/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>As the stretch run for the Minnesota Republican primary for governor begins, Mike Lindell is stepping away from the company he founded.<\/p>\n<p>MyPillow announced Tuesday that Lindell, who founded the company in 2004, will become a minority owner in the company but will remain on the Board of Directors, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/mike-lindell-mypillow-stepping-down-ceo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter 22 years of leading MyPillow, I know the company is ready for its next chapter and I know Minnesota cannot wait,\u201d Lindell said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis 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,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>James Furlong, who was MyPillow\u2019s director from 2004 to 2019, will become the new CEO.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Today, I\u2019ve made one of the biggest decisions of my life. I\u2019m stepping down as CEO of MyPillow so I can devote 100% of my time and energy to my campaign for Governor of Minnesota.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota deserves my full attention, and that\u2019s exactly what I\u2019m giving it. I\u2019m all in, and I\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bqC10IWkSz\">pic.twitter.com\/bqC10IWkSz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mike Lindell (@realMikeLindell) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/realMikeLindell\/status\/2084739086489976885?\">August 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Early voting has already begun in the Aug. 11 primary. Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar is the expected Democratic Party nominee.<\/p>\n<p>Lindell has President Donald Trump\u2019s endorsement.<\/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 continued.<\/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<\/p>\n<p>The most recent KSTP\/SurveyUSA poll 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<p>The new poll showed Lindell increasing his support by 8 points over a June poll.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota 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, was at 11 percent support, down from 17 percent in June.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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