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RepublicanRunning for MN Governor · 2026
Mike Lindell
Michael James Lindell, also known as the My Pillow Guy and Mike Pillow, is an American businessman, political activist, and conspiracy theorist. He is the founder and CEO of My Pillow, a pillow, bedding, and slipper manufacturing company.
Born 1961 · Mankato, Minnesota , U.S.
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-03
Mike Lindell, a Republican businessman and founder of My Pillow, is running for Minnesota governor in 2026. Polling shows him at roughly 36%, trailing his opponent at around 50% support. Market data indicates approximately 0% win probability. He is not an incumbent in this race.
36%
Polling average
our aggregate
4%
Win probability
market-implied
−15
Net favorability
latest public poll
Governing & voting record
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No legislative record
Roll-call votes and sponsored bills are collected for members of Congress from congress.gov. There is no roll-call source for this office yet.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How they vote
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No party-unity or ideology scores
Party-unity and DW-NOMINATE ideology scores are only available for candidates with a congressional roll-call record.
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
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No career timeline
Career history is built from Wikipedia / Wikidata records. No matching public record was found for this candidate.
Public favorability
18%
Favorable
33%
Unfavorable
−15
Net
11% HAVE NO OPINION OR HAVEN'T HEARD ENOUGH · YOUGOV RATINGS TRACKER · N=1,285 U.S. ADULTS
Donors & money
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No campaign finance on file
FEC filings appear here once the candidate's committee reports. Early-cycle and self-funding candidates often have nothing on record yet.
Race
The contest Lindell is running in.
MN · GOVERNOR · 2026safe d
Lindell (R) vs Klobuchar (D)
36%−13.7 Klobuchar49.7%
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Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Favorability
Published polls
YouGov ratings tracker · n=1,285 U.S. adults
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
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Republican · MN Governor
Mike Lindell
Michael James Lindell, also known as the My Pillow Guy and Mike Pillow, is an American businessman, political activist, and conspiracy theorist. He is the founder and CEO of My Pillow, a pillow, bedding, and slipper manufacturing company.
Where Lindell standsRace →
Lindell 36%Klobuchar 49.7%
Market · wins
4¢
−15 net fav
36%
Poll avg
4%
Win prob
−15
Net fav
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-03Mike Lindell, a Republican businessman and founder of My Pillow, is running for Minnesota governor in 2026. Polling shows him at roughly 36%, trailing his opponent at around 50% support. Market data indicates approximately 0% win probability. He is not an incumbent in this race.
Governing & voting record
—
No legislative record
Roll-call votes and sponsored bills are collected for members of Congress from congress.gov. There is no roll-call source for this office yet.
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
—
No career timeline
Career history is built from Wikipedia / Wikidata records. No matching public record was found for this candidate.
Public favorability
18%
Favorable
33%
Unfavorable
−15
Net
11% HAVE NO OPINION OR HAVEN'T HEARD ENOUGH · YOUGOV RATINGS TRACKER · N=1,285 U.S. ADULTS
How they vote
—
No party-unity or ideology scores
Party-unity and DW-NOMINATE ideology scores are only available for candidates with a congressional roll-call record.
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
—
No campaign finance on file
FEC filings appear here once the candidate's committee reports. Early-cycle and self-funding candidates often have nothing on record yet.
Race
MN · GOVERNOR · 2026safe d
Lindell (R) vs Klobuchar (D)
36%−13.7 Klobuchar49.7%
Open full race detail →
Related prediction markets
All markets →Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Favorability
Published polls
YouGov ratings tracker · n=1,285 U.S. adults
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: GAGE SKIDMORE · CC BY-SA 3.0 (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)