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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
Because the margin of victory exceeded the recount threshold, Lindell would need to formally request the recount and cover its cost himself.
Lindell said Minnesota law gives candidates the right to completely audit and hand-count every ballot in the state.
Minnesota's threshold for an automatic state-funded recount is 0.25%.
“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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