Lindell Won't Concede Minnesota Governor Race Despite Big Loss

Mike Lindell refused to concede Minnesota's Republican governor primary on August 12, 2026, even though Lisa Demuth led by over 45,000 votes with nearly all ballots counted. The AP declared Demuth the winner the night before. Lindell rejected that call on LindellTV, saying uncounted votes remained. He settled a $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit over stolen-election claims in July 2026.