# Lindell Leads GOP Governor Race

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Podcast: [Minneapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425)
Published: 2026-06-21T23:28:08+00:00
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## Resource

Minnesota’s Republican governor’s race is heating up with Mike Lindell, the MyPillow CEO and Trump ally, now leading polls at 27%, ahead of Lisa Demuth (22%) and Kendall Qualls (17%). Though Lindell’s approval is low, Demuth’s disapproval is even worse — and both she and Qualls are hoping Trump will endorse them. Demuth stayed in the race after losing the party’s endorsement to Qualls, a move Qualls called “unfortunate.” Meanwhile, Democrat Amy Klobuchar dominates in fundraising and polls, but Demuth is betting she’d beat Klobuchar in November — a potential edge she’s leveraging in the primary. Financially, Demuth’s $500K dwarfs Qualls’ $100K, but still pales compared to Klobuchar’s $3M. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/95c25f9afcf5c58d

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