MyPillow founder Mike Lindell, a controversial election denier and supporter of President Trump, has taken steps toward trying to become the governor of Minnesota in next year's midterm elections.

The already crowded race for Minnesota governor just got a little more cramped, as MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell took an important step to become a Republican candidate.

- MyPillow chief executive Mike Lindell speaks to reporters outside federal court in Washington, June 24, 2021. On Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, a federal judge affirmed a $5 million arbitration award against the MyPillow chief executive in favor of a software engineer who challenged data that Lindell claims proves that China interfered in the U.

Mike Lindell, the businessman who founded My Pillow Inc. before becoming an outspoken ally of President Donald Trump, filed paperwork on Wednesday to run for governor of Minnesota in next year’s election.

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Lindell, who is known for his proximity to US President Donald Trump, first became famous for featuring in television commercials of his pillow brand, which also earned him the ‘MyPillow Guy’ moniker.