Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth has won the Republican nomination for governor, defeating former MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell despite Lindell receiving President Donald Trump’s endorsement. The result puts Lisa Demuth on the November ballot and sets up a general-election contest against Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar.
The outcome is politically significant because Lindell was Trump’s preferred candidate in the Republican primary. Demuth’s victory demonstrates that Trump’s endorsement, while highly influential within the Republican Party, does not automatically determine the outcome of every primary contest. Minnesota Republicans ultimately chose Lisa Demuth to carry the party’s banner into the general election.
Trump’s “Pillow Guy” Falls Short
Lindell, widely known as the “MyPillow Guy,” has remained a prominent Trump ally and conservative activist. His gubernatorial campaign made his close relationship with Trump a central part of his political identity.
But that support was not enough to overcome Lisa Demuth in the Republican primary. The result gives Demuth an opportunity to distance herself from some of the controversies surrounding Lindell while presenting herself as the Republican candidate for November.
Demuth Now Faces Amy Klobuchar
The November contest will pit Lisa Demuth against Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar, who secured her party’s nomination. Klobuchar’s entry makes the race particularly significant because she is a nationally known Democratic figure with extensive statewide political experience.
For Democrats, the matchup provides an opportunity to defend Minnesota’s Democratic tradition. For Republicans, Demuth’s victory represents a chance to compete with a candidate who emerged from the primary without carrying Lindell’s particular political baggage.
The biggest takeaway, however, may be the message from Minnesota’s Republican voters: Trump can endorse a candidate, but Republican primary voters still have the final say.
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