Overview
- President Trump’s endorsement has raised Lindell’s profile in the crowded Republican primary and pushed him into a small polling lead.
- Minnesota officials say Lindell has no active voter record in the state and reporting found he remains registered in Texas, which prevents him from voting in the Aug. 11 primary.
- Lindell moved back to Minnesota last fall and meets the one-year residency requirement to run for governor, so his candidacy is legally valid despite the registration gap.
- His long record of promoting baseless election-fraud claims and recent legal judgments for defamation have already damaged his credibility with some voters and critics.
- With several candidates still competing, last polls dated weeks ago showed many GOP voters undecided, and Lindell’s registration issue could reshape the primary fight and the party’s general-election prospects.