Demuth Beats Trump-Backed Lindell in Minnesota GOP Primary — SkimNews
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- Lisa Demuth, a Minnesota state Representative, is projected to win the Republican primary for governor per Decision Desk HQ projections, defeating Trump-backed businessman Mike Lindell.
- President Trump's endorsement of Lindell failed to deliver a primary win, a result the source characterizes as 'a blow' to the president.
- Mike Lindell, the 'My Pillow Guy,' entered the race carrying legal baggage — a judge had ruled he defamed in connection with election-related claims (per the source, text truncated).
- Minnesota Republicans chose the state legislative figure (Demuth) over the Trump-blessed outsider, with Decision Desk HQ projecting the result.
Why it matters: Trump's endorsement of Lindell — a candidate carrying a judicial finding of defamation over election claims — failed to move the Minnesota GOP primary, showing the limits of presidential backing when a candidate's own legal baggage weighs heavier than the endorsement. For Demuth, winning a Trump-rejected primary gives her a stronger standing as the nominee heading into the general election.
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