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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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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.

  1. Frame 1President Trump puts his endorsement behind MyPillow founder Mike Lindell in Minnesota’s governor election, where voters will choose state government leadership.
  2. Frame 2Trump’s backing arrived one day before a planned national address focused on election security.
  3. Frame 3Lindell built his national profile through MyPillow advertising and has been a prominent Trump supporter.
  4. Frame 4Since 2020, Lindell has made challenges to that election’s outcome a central part of his political profile.
  5. Frame 5The endorsement gives Minnesota voters a clearer signal of Trump’s preferred candidate in the race.
  6. 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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