# Lisa Demuth wins Minnesota GOP nomination for governor

https://mins.news/en/item/19724

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-12 03:35 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://bit.ly/3TQFWF6

> Minnesota State House Speaker Lisa Demuth won the Republican nomination for governor. She defeated MyPillow founder Mike Lindell in the contest. Lindell’s defeat was a rare loss for a candidate endorsed by President Donald Trump.

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