Lindell Refuses to Concede Minnesota GOP Primary Despite 45,000-Vote Deficit

Mike Lindell refused to concede Minnesota's Republican gubernatorial primary on August 12, 2026, despite trailing Lisa Demuth by over 45,000 votes with nearly all ballots counted. The AP called the race for Demuth the night before. Lindell dismissed the call on LindellTV, insisting uncounted votes remained. He settled a $1.3 billion defamation suit over stolen-election claims in July 2026.