Primary Election Fraud Claims

Lindell Claims 'Deviations' With No Supporting Evidence

After the final unofficial results came in, Lindell told supporters his team was investigating "deviations" in the vote tally. He did not provide specific numbers, documents, or data to back up the claim. His allegations echo past fraud claims he has made about national elections — claims that courts and election officials have repeatedly rejected, according to Star Telegram.

Minnesota election officials have not flagged any problems with the primary results. The unofficial count showed Demuth winning by more than 45,000 votes. That kind of margin is not close to the range where a recount would even be considered, according to Kansas. Experts say large margins make undetected fraud extremely unlikely.

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Lisa Demuth Wins Handily in a Clear Primary Victory

Lisa Demuth beat Lindell decisively. She is now the Republican nominee for governor of Minnesota. Demuth's 11-point win was not a squeaker — it was a blowout by any measure. She will face the Democratic incumbent in the general election this fall, according to Mod Bee.

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Lindell's Campaign Paid His Own Company Hundreds of Thousands

While running for governor, Lindell's campaign paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to MyPillow — his own company — for copies of his book. He was CEO of MyPillow at the time. Ethics watchdogs have questioned whether that kind of arrangement benefits a candidate personally, according to News Observer.

Lindell has been a prominent figure in election denial circles since 2020. He has spent millions promoting claims of widespread voting fraud across the country. Courts have rejected those claims repeatedly. He also faces a $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit from voting machine company Dominion Voting Systems, according to Star Telegram.

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Minnesota Recount Rules Leave Lindell With No Legal Recourse

Minnesota's recount law is straightforward. The state pays for a recount only when the margin between the top two candidates is less than 0.25%. Lindell lost by roughly 11%, which is about 44 times wider than that threshold. He could pay for a private recount, but experts say a margin that large is virtually never overturned, according to Bellingham Herald.

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