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2026 Minnesota Republican gubernatorial primary recount dispute
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FIRST ENTRY AUG 19
AUG 19 · Day 1
Mike Lindell offers to fund recount in Minnesota Republican primary for governor
Mike Lindell offered to personally fund a recount and audit of every paper ballot cast in Minnesota's Republican gubernatorial primary.
Lindell's campaign alleged irregularities in election-night electronic reporting data.
Lindell received an endorsement from Trump.
“One of the few good election laws Minnesota does have is that as a candidate, I have the right to completely audit and hand-count every ballot in the state,”
MIKE LINDELL
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