Minnesota Republicans chose sanity over Trump and Lindell. It still won’t be enough

Published August 13, 2026 6:00am ET



President Donald Trump’s endorsement remains one of the most powerful forces in Republican politics. It is not, however, infallible.

Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth proved that Tuesday, decisively defeating Trump-endorsed Mike Lindell for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. Demuth received 43.4% of the vote to Lindell’s 32.5%, according to Associated Press tallies.

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