Mike Lindell in 2026 MN Governor's race


On Tax Reform: Reduce income and business taxes, cut sales taxes

Cut Fees and Taxes: Minnesota deserves a governor who will stand for you, reducing income and business taxes will ignite the investment needed to grow our economy. Cutting sales taxes for in-person purchases to 5%, and current motor vehicle registration fees in half lowers the cost of living immediately.
Source: 2026 Minnesota Governor campaign website MikeLindellGov.com Dec 24, 2025

On Budget & Economy: Control the wasteful spending at all levels

Stop Exploding Property Taxes: Minnesota deserves a governor who will stand for you ready to get control of property taxes and the wasteful spending at the State, County, City and School District levels.
Source: 2026 Minnesota Governor campaign website MikeLindellGov.com Dec 24, 2025

On Drugs: Support programs that successfully address addition issues

Address Addiction & Public Safety: Minnesota deserves a governor who will stand for you to support programs that successfully address addition issues to give people hope and a future, while also supporting our law enforcement officers who go to bat for us every day.
Source: 2026 Minnesota Governor campaign website MikeLindellGov.com Dec 24, 2025

On Education: Empower parents to take control of children's education

Fix Failing School Systems: Minnesota deserves a governor who will stand with both parents and good teachers to empower parents to take back control of their children's education by giving them the financial power needed to send their kids to good schools. Mike also wants to see good teachers given the resources they need to support our children.
Source: 2026 Minnesota Governor campaign website MikeLindellGov.com Dec 24, 2025

On Government Reform: Rid us of machines used to steal elections

Secure Our Elections: Securing our elections from fraud by ridding us of the machines which have been used to steal elections.
Source: 2026 Minnesota Governor campaign website MikeLindellGov.com Dec 24, 2025

On Immigration: Work to send illegals back where they came from

Send Illegal Immigrants Back: Minnesota deserves a governor who will stand for you, ready to work with the Federal Government to send illegals back where they came from and who will put Minnesota citizens first.
Source: 2026 Minnesota Governor campaign website MikeLindellGov.com Dec 24, 2025

On Abortion: Appeared in and helped finance a pro-life movie

Lindell, founder of MyPillow and an outspoken anti-abortion activist, said he'd only agree to appear in the movie if it was a high-quality film. "Unplanned" premiered at TCL Chinese Theaters in Hollywood. Lindell hopes it reaches people who have had abortions in the past and people who support abortion. "People have had to live with this stuff," Lindell said. "And it's perfect timing with what's going on in New York," referring to the state's abortion laws.
Source: Twin Cities Pioneer Press on 2026 Minnesota Governor race Mar 20, 2025

On Gun Control: Helped raise bail for teen accused of protestor shootings

Kyle Rittenhouse, the teen accused in the fatal shooting of two people in August during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, was released from custody after posting $2 million in bail, according to the county's sheriff's department. Attorney Lin Wood said
Source: ABC7 Los Angeles on 2026 Minnesota Gubernatorial race Nov 21, 2020

On Homeland Security: Proud to accept Pentagon restrictions on news coverage

Several conservative news outlets said they had agreed to a new press policy rejected by virtually all legacy media organizations and will take their place in the Pentagon to cover Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the U.S. military. Lindell, whose My Pillow ads once blanketed Fox News before he joined the political media, posted a statement that LindellTV was "proud to be part of a new generation of news organizations reshaping how real information reaches the public."
Source: Associated Press, "Pentagon",on 2026 Minnesota Governor race Oct 22, 2025

On Principles & Values: Decided to run for governor after prayerful consideration

MyPillow founder and CEO Mike Lindell announced his candidacy for Minnesota's 2026 gubernatorial race, throwing his hat into the race against former Democratic vice presidential nominee, Gov. Tim Walz, who is running for his third consecutive four-year term. "After prayerful consideration and hearing from so many of you across our great state, I've made the decision to enter the 2026 gubernatorial race," the 64-year-old Lindell posted on social media. "I'm still standing and I'll stand for you."
Source: The Christian Post on 2026 Minnesota Gubernatorial race Dec 12, 2025

On Crime: Support police with training, tools, and clear backing

He has watched crime, drug trafficking, and human trafficking spread under policies that tie officers' hands and look the other way on illegal immigration. Mike will fully support law enforcement with training, tools, and clear backing so good officers can do their jobs and bad actors face consequences. He will support cooperation with federal immigration authorities to ensure that criminals here illegally are identified and removed, instead of being released back into Minnesota communities.
Source: 2026 Minnesota Gubernatorial campaign web MikeLindellGov.com Jun 2, 2026

On Energy & Oil: His approach is all about balance and homegrown strength

His approach is all about balance and homegrown strength: expand bio-fuels from Minnesota corn and soybeans, responsibly develop iron ore and minerals on the Iron Range, and promote advanced nuclear and natural gas to deliver steady, reliable power when the thermometer dives. He will protect treasures like the Boundary Waters and Great Lakes with practical conservation with local input, not blanket shutdowns that wipe out livelihoods.
Source: 2026 Minnesota Gubernatorial campaign web MikeLindellGov.com Jun 2, 2026

On Health Care: For health savings options & cross-state insurance choices

He will push for more transparency so patients can actually see what care costs before they get the bill, and for more flexible tools like health savings options and cross-state insurance choices so families, seniors, and employers have more ways to find coverage that fits. He will lean into partnerships with hospitals, clinics, and faith-based and community groups to tackle mental health and addiction--especially opioids--so people aren't left alone when they hit their hardest moments.
Source: 2026 Minnesota Gubernatorial campaign web MikeLindellGov.com Jun 2, 2026

On War & Peace: Iran war is spiritual battle of evil and good

MyPillow CEO and MAGA fanatic Mike Lindell said President Donald Trump is engaging in a "spiritual battle of evil and good" as the war in Iran continues. "We're in a spiritual battle here of evil and good worldwide. This is it. And he's fighting that battle. We're all fighting that battle," he added. "And you know what? You talk to the people in Iran. Anyone that's on the side, oh, this is wrong. This is wrong."
Source: The Daily Express US on 2026 Minnesota Gubernatorial race Mar 27, 2026

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