Former Republican candidate Mike Lindell is funding a recount of Minnesota's gubernatorial primary results following his loss to state House Speaker Lisa Demuth. Lindell lost the election by over 11 points and announced his plans for a statewide recount and audit of all paper ballots, citing concerns about irregularities in the election-night reporting and electronic voting machine vulnerabilities.
Lindell stated that he would exercise his right to audit and hand count every ballot in Minnesota, emphasizing the need for transparency in the process. He claimed that the recount would be the largest privately funded statewide paper ballot recount in U.S. history and would include designated observers.
He raised specific concerns about vote totals that appeared to decrease during reporting and synchronized totals across candidates. Lindell's efforts have been met with skepticism from some establishment Republicans in Minnesota, who have expressed support for Demuth as a candidate against incumbent Senator Amy Klobuchar in the upcoming election. Lindell was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, who praised his commitment to election integrity.