Mike Lindell has filed to run for governor of Minnesota, creating a "Mike Lindell for Governor" committee and entering a competitive Republican primary race against incumbent Tim Walz.Lindell’s campaign may benefit from his ties to Donald Trump, especially as Walz faces criticism from over 400 employees alleging fraud in the Minnesota Department of Health and Human Services.Lindell is also facing multimillion-dollar defamation suits from
Dominion Voting Systems and
Smartmatic for spreading false election claims, while
Democrats like
Izzi Levy have sharply criticized his bid.