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Trump Backs Lindell in Minnesota Race
President Trump puts his endorsement behind MyPillow founder Mike Lindell in Minnesota’s governor election, where voters will choose state government leadership
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Three things to know
- What happened
- President Trump puts his endorsement behind MyPillow founder Mike Lindell in Minnesota’s governor election, where voters will choose state government leadership.
- Why it matters
- The endorsement gives Minnesota voters a clearer signal of Trump’s preferred candidate in the race.
- What to watch
- Minnesota voters will decide whether national backing translates into a winning statewide coalition.
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Brief text
Trump formally endorsed MyPillow founder Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor one day before a national address Trump said would focus on election security. Lindell has made challenges to the 2020 election result a central part of his political profile.
- Frame 1President Trump puts his endorsement behind MyPillow founder Mike Lindell in Minnesota’s governor election, where voters will choose state government leadership.
- Frame 2Trump’s backing arrived one day before a planned national address focused on election security.
- Frame 3Lindell built his national profile through MyPillow advertising and has been a prominent Trump supporter.
- Frame 4Since 2020, Lindell has made challenges to that election’s outcome a central part of his political profile.
- Frame 5The endorsement gives Minnesota voters a clearer signal of Trump’s preferred candidate in the race.
- Frame 6Minnesota voters will decide whether national backing translates into a winning statewide coalition.
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- Jul 15, 7:22 PM EDT
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