Mike Lindell initiates self-funded recount following Minnesota gubernatorial primary loss
MyPillow founder Mike Lindell is conducting a private hand recount and audit of the Minnesota Republican gubernatorial primary. Lindell, who lost the race by 11 percentage points, claims his team identified election irregularities.
Mike Lindell, the CEO of MyPillow, has announced that he is personally funding a hand recount and audit of the Minnesota Republican gubernatorial primary results. Lindell lost the primary election by approximately 11 percentage points. In a public statement released Wednesday, Lindell claimed that his team observed several "irregularities" while monitoring the election night returns.
Among the specific concerns raised by Lindell is the allegation that vote totals in certain areas appeared to move backward during the counting process. While Lindell maintains that these observations warrant a full audit, he has not yet provided verified evidence to support the claim that these irregularities affected the outcome of the race. The recount is being conducted privately, independent of the official state election certification process. As of now, there has been no official response from Minnesota election officials regarding the specific claims of backward-moving vote totals, nor has there been an indication that the state will alter its certified results based on this private audit.
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"irregularities"
⚡ Where Sources Disagree
- ·Whether the 'irregularities' cited by Lindell represent actual errors or standard data reporting fluctuations.
🔍 What Nobody's Reporting
- ·Lack of comment or verification from Minnesota state election officials regarding the alleged 'backward' vote totals.
- ·No information provided on the methodology or transparency standards of the private audit team.
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