Mike Lindell Steps Down From MyPillow to Campaign for Governor of Minnesota
Summary
Mike Lindell has stepped down as CEO of MyPillow to focus fully on his campaign for governor of Minnesota. He reduced his ownership in the company but will stay on the board as the Republican primary approaches.Key Facts
- Mike Lindell founded MyPillow in 2004 and has led it for 22 years.
- He is a longtime ally of President Donald Trump and has been active in Republican politics.
- Lindell stepped down as CEO to spend all his time and energy on the Minnesota governor race.
- He reduced his ownership stake in MyPillow to a minority but remains on its board.
- The Minnesota Republican primary is scheduled for August 11, with early voting ongoing.
- Lindell’s campaign is boosted by President Trump’s endorsement but faces competition from Kendall Qualls and Lisa Demuth.
- There have been questions about Lindell’s residency and allegations of election law violations in his campaign, which he denies.
- If he wins the GOP nomination, Lindell is expected to face Democratic candidate Amy Klobuchar in November.
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