Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth won the Republican primary for governor on Tuesday, securing 43.4% of the vote compared to 32.5% for former MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell. With 99% of ballots counted, Demuth has advanced to the November general election. Lindell’s campaign had been bolstered by an endorsement from former President Donald Trump, a factor that has historically been a significant advantage for candidates in Republican primaries.

While the primary outcome was a clear victory for Demuth, the loss serves as a focal point for discussions regarding the reach of Trump’s influence within the party. The Washington Examiner notes that this defeat, alongside an inconclusive result in a South Carolina Senate primary, suggests potential limits to the former president's endorsement power. Conversely, The Daily Wire focused primarily on the direct results of the Minnesota race, detailing the vote percentages and the transition to the general election phase without explicitly framing the loss as a broader trend for the Trump brand. Both outlets agree on the core electoral data, confirming that Demuth outperformed Lindell by a margin of roughly 11 percentage points.