Overview
- On Tuesday Lindell announced he will leave daily management of MyPillow, reduce his ownership to a minority and stay on the board as James Furlong returns as CEO.
- The Republican Party of Minnesota asked Secretary of State Steve Simon for urgent guidance about the constitution’s one‑year residency rule after citing filings that identified Lindell as a Texas domiciliary.
- An administrative law judge held a telephone hearing on a citizen complaint that Lindell’s campaign handed out branded pillows at a Fourth of July parade and has three days to decide whether there is probable cause for a full campaign‑finance probe.
- Polling shows Lindell leading the GOP field and President Donald Trump endorsed him, and early voting is underway for the Aug. 11 primary which tightens the window to resolve eligibility or legal questions.
- Lindell’s prominence from his 2020 election claims and recent legal settlements has deepened divisions inside the state GOP and could affect the party’s general‑election prospects if his nomination stands or is legally challenged.