Mike Lindell, a prominent supporter of Donald Trump, has refused to acknowledge his defeat in the Minnesota Republican gubernatorial primary. The Associated Press officially called the race for Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth on Tuesday night. With nearly all precincts reporting, Demuth secured 43.4% of the vote, while Lindell trailed with 32.5%, a difference of more than 45,000 votes. Businessman Kendall Qualls finished in third place.

Despite the clear margin, Lindell has maintained his position against conceding. This refusal follows a pattern of skepticism regarding election outcomes that Lindell has expressed in previous cycles. While the results indicate a significant victory for Demuth, the lack of a formal concession from Lindell has drawn attention to the ongoing tension within the state's Republican party regarding election integrity and candidate selection. The Guardian reports that Lindell’s refusal to concede occurred even after the mathematical impossibility of overcoming the deficit was clear to election officials and media outlets.