Mike Lindell, the founder of MyPillow, has missed a financial deadline required to initiate a private recount of Minnesota’s gubernatorial primary elections. Following the missed deadline, Lindell announced plans to file a temporary restraining order against Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon.

Lindell’s campaign issued a statement claiming that the Secretary of State’s office created an "untenable position" for him by imposing specific restrictions on the recount process. While the details of these restrictions were not fully elaborated in the initial reports, the move signals a legal escalation in Lindell’s ongoing efforts to challenge the primary results. The Secretary of State’s office has maintained that the recount process must adhere to established state regulations, which Lindell’s team argues are being used to obstruct his ability to conduct an independent audit of the vote.

As of now, the legal status of the recount remains in limbo. The restraining order is intended to pause or alter the requirements set by the state, though it is unclear how the courts will view the request given that the payment deadline has already passed. The situation highlights the ongoing friction between election officials and private individuals attempting to conduct independent reviews of state-run elections.