Mike Lindell Refuses to Concede 11-Point Minnesota Primary Loss
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Updated · USA TODAY · Aug 12
Mike Lindell Refuses to Concede 11-Point Minnesota Primary Loss
3 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · Aug 12
Summary
Lisa Demuth beat Mike Lindell 179,546 to 134,198 in Minnesota's GOP governor primary, yet Lindell said he was still reviewing results and would not concede after the AP called the race.
Lindell claimed 265,000 Election Day votes had not been counted and cited unspecified "anomalies," questioning the state's computerized tabulation system and calling for paper ballots.
Minnesota's secretary of state's office said all precincts were counted by Wednesday morning, leaving Demuth with a 43%-32% win and the Republican nomination.
Demuth now advances to a November matchup with Democratic nominee Amy Klobuchar, while Lindell's campaign said he plans to release a statement on Aug. 13.