{"publisher":{"name":"MediaBias News","url":"https://mediabias.news","methodology":"https://mediabias.news/methodology","editorialPrinciples":"https://mediabias.news/editorial-principles","corrections":"https://mediabias.news/corrections"},"scoreGuide":{"trust":"How well corroborated and evidenced the source reporting is. 0-100, higher is better.","critic":"Craft quality of the source journalism: context, balance, fact vs comment. 0-100, higher is better.","hype":"How far the source presentation runs ahead of substance. 0-100, LOWER IS BETTER.","scope":"Scores assess the original reporting this article was written from, not the truth of the underlying event and not the quality of this write-up."},"assessmentGuide":{"type":"coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis","factCheck":{"status":"not-performed","note":"Media Bias News compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It does not currently publish a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true."},"sourceFactuality":{"note":"Factuality values describe published ratings of the outlets that covered the story. They are not a factuality verdict on this story or its claims."}},"story":{"id":"https://mediabias.news/politics/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-drop-recount-challenge","slug":"mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-drop-recount-challenge","url":"https://mediabias.news/politics/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-drop-recount-challenge","title":"Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth, drop recount challenge","subtitle":"The former MyPillow CEO also stated he will file lawsuits against voting machine companies.","excerpt":"Mike Lindell, a Republican candidate for Minnesota governor, announced he will endorse Lisa Demuth. He also said he encouraged former President Donald Trump to back Demuth and plans to sue voting machine companies.","category":"Politics","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-10-18T03:25:24.428Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-10-16T22:35:50.339Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-18T07:30:25.435Z","readTime":"1 min read","scores":{"trust":62,"critic":75,"hype":15,"notes":{"trust":"Multiple independent digests name Lindell and his actions, but no documents or figures cited.","critic":"Clear facts and names, next step noted, but lacks quotes or broader context.","hype":"Neutral language, no sensationalism beyond headline."}},"tags":["#MikeLindell","#LisaDemuth","#MinnesotaGovernor","#DonaldTrump","#Lawsuit","#VotingMachines"],"entities":["Mike Lindell","Lisa Demuth","Donald Trump"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Mike Lindell, a Republican candidate for Minnesota governor, will endorse Lisa Demuth.","Lindell stated he encouraged former President Donald Trump to support Demuth.","The former MyPillow CEO plans to file lawsuits against voting machine companies.","No left-rated outlets covered this story."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Mike Lindell, who is running as a Republican candidate for Minnesota governor, announced he will endorse Lisa Demuth. Lindell also stated that he encouraged former President Donald Trump to back Demuth. Additionally, Lindell said he intends to file a lawsuit against voting machine companies."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the left-rated reports covered this story."}],"basedOn":[{"sourceName":"Inforum","url":"https://inforum.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge","headline":"Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-16T22:35:50.339Z"},{"sourceName":"Duluth News Tribune","url":"https://duluthnewstribune.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge","headline":"Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-16T22:35:50.339Z"},{"sourceName":"Brainerd Dispatch","url":"https://brainerddispatch.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge","headline":"Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-16T22:35:50.339Z"},{"sourceName":"West Central Tribune","url":"https://wctrib.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge","headline":"Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-16T22:35:50.339Z"},{"sourceName":"Grand Forks Herald","url":"https://grandforksherald.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge","headline":"Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-16T22:35:50.339Z"},{"sourceName":"The Globe","url":"https://dglobe.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge","headline":"Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-16T22:35:50.339Z"},{"sourceName":"Bemidji Pioneer","url":"https://bemidjipioneer.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge","headline":"Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-16T22:35:50.339Z"},{"sourceName":"Detroit Lakes Online","url":"https://dl-online.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge","headline":"Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-16T22:35:50.339Z"},{"sourceName":"Echo Press","url":"https://echopress.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge","headline":"Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-16T22:35:50.339Z"},{"sourceName":"Park Rapids Enterprise","url":"https://parkrapidsenterprise.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge","headline":"Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-16T22:35:50.339Z"},{"sourceName":"Perham Focus","url":"https://perhamfocus.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge","headline":"Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-16T22:35:50.339Z"},{"sourceName":"Post Bulletin","url":"https://postbulletin.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge","headline":"Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-16T22:35:50.339Z"},{"sourceName":"stcloudlive.com","url":"https://stcloudlive.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge","headline":"Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-16T22:35:50.339Z"},{"sourceName":"Pine and Lakes Echo Journal","url":"https://pineandlakes.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge","headline":"Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-16T22:35:50.339Z"},{"sourceName":"Pine Journal","url":"https://pinejournal.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge","headline":"Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-16T22:35:50.339Z"},{"sourceName":"wadenapj.com","url":"https://wadenapj.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge","headline":"Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-16T22:35:50.339Z"}],"analysis":{"distribution":{"percent":{"left":0,"centre":57,"right":43},"count":{"left":0,"centre":8,"right":6},"totalSources":16,"untracked":2,"rated":14,"observedAt":"2026-10-18T12:15:24.668163+00:00"},"lifecycle":{"state":"developing","lastCheckedAt":"2026-10-18T13:15:13.966Z","closedAt":null,"checks":25,"changes":1,"reopened":false},"framing":{"left":[],"centre":["The centre-rated reports focused on Mike Lindell's endorsement of Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor and his claim that he encouraged Donald Trump to support her. These reports also noted Lindell's intention to file lawsuits against voting machine companies. The digests from these outlets identified Lindell as a former MyPillow CEO and a GOP gubernatorial candidate."],"right":["The right-rated reports highlighted Mike Lindell's endorsement of Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor and his statement that he urged Donald Trump to back her. These digests also mentioned Lindell's plan to initiate legal action against voting machine companies. The reports identified Lindell as the former MyPillow CEO and a GOP candidate for governor."],"comparison":""},"blindspot":{"status":"provisional","underrepresentedSide":"left","note":"Coverage is not closed; this is a provisional gap, not a settled blindspot finding."},"sourceFactualityDistribution":{"high":7,"unknown":2,"veryHigh":7},"ownershipDistribution":{"mediaConglomerate":5},"firstDatedReport":{"sourceName":"Inforum","url":"https://inforum.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge","publishedAt":"2026-10-16T22:35:50.339Z"},"countries":[{"country":"Cherokee County, Georgia, United States","count":2},{"country":"Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States","count":2},{"country":"Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, United States","count":1},{"country":"Cloquet, Carlton County, Minnesota, United States","count":1}],"outlets":[{"name":"Inforum","url":"https://inforum.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge","headline":"Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge","publishedAt":"2026-10-16T22:35:50.339Z","leaningSide":"centre","leaningRating":"center","factualityRating":"veryHigh","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, United States","repostedFrom":"wire"},{"name":"Duluth News Tribune","url":"https://duluthnewstribune.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge","headline":"Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge","publishedAt":"2026-10-16T22:35:50.339Z","leaningSide":"centre","leaningRating":"center","factualityRating":"veryHigh","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Cherokee County, Georgia, United States","repostedFrom":"wire"},{"name":"Brainerd Dispatch","url":"https://brainerddispatch.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge","headline":"Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge","publishedAt":"2026-10-16T22:35:50.339Z","leaningSide":"right","leaningRating":"leanRight","factualityRating":"veryHigh","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States","repostedFrom":"wire"},{"name":"West Central Tribune","url":"https://wctrib.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge","headline":"Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge","publishedAt":"2026-10-16T22:35:50.339Z","leaningSide":"right","leaningRating":"leanRight","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":"wire"},{"name":"Grand Forks Herald","url":"https://grandforksherald.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge","headline":"Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge","publishedAt":"2026-10-16T22:35:50.339Z","leaningSide":"right","leaningRating":"leanRight","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":"wire"},{"name":"The Globe","url":"https://dglobe.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge","headline":"Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge","publishedAt":"2026-10-16T22:35:50.339Z","leaningSide":"right","leaningRating":"leanRight","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":"wire"},{"name":"Bemidji Pioneer","url":"https://bemidjipioneer.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge","headline":"Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge","publishedAt":"2026-10-16T22:35:50.339Z","leaningSide":"centre","leaningRating":"center","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":"wire"},{"name":"Detroit Lakes Online","url":"https://dl-online.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge","headline":"Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge","publishedAt":"2026-10-16T22:35:50.339Z","leaningSide":"right","leaningRating":"leanRight","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":"wire"},{"name":"Echo Press","url":"https://echopress.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge","headline":"Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge","publishedAt":"2026-10-16T22:35:50.339Z","leaningSide":"right","leaningRating":"leanRight","factualityRating":"veryHigh","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":"wire"},{"name":"Park Rapids Enterprise","url":"https://parkrapidsenterprise.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge","headline":"Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge","publishedAt":"2026-10-16T22:35:50.339Z","leaningSide":"centre","leaningRating":"center","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":"wire"},{"name":"Perham Focus","url":"https://perhamfocus.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge","headline":"Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge","publishedAt":"2026-10-16T22:35:50.339Z","leaningSide":"centre","leaningRating":"center","factualityRating":"veryHigh","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Cloquet, Carlton County, Minnesota, United States","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Post Bulletin","url":"https://postbulletin.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge","headline":"Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge","publishedAt":"2026-10-16T22:35:50.339Z","leaningSide":"centre","leaningRating":"center","factualityRating":"veryHigh","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Cherokee County, Georgia, United States","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"stcloudlive.com","url":"https://stcloudlive.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge","headline":"Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge","publishedAt":"2026-10-16T22:35:50.339Z","leaningSide":"centre","leaningRating":"center","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Pine and Lakes Echo Journal","url":"https://pineandlakes.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge","headline":"Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge","publishedAt":"2026-10-16T22:35:50.339Z","leaningSide":null,"leaningRating":"unknown","factualityRating":"unknown","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Pine Journal","url":"https://pinejournal.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge","headline":"Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge","publishedAt":"2026-10-16T22:35:50.339Z","leaningSide":"centre","leaningRating":"center","factualityRating":"veryHigh","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"wadenapj.com","url":"https://wadenapj.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge","headline":"Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge","publishedAt":"2026-10-16T22:35:50.339Z","leaningSide":null,"leaningRating":"unknown","factualityRating":"unknown","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null}]},"assessment":{"type":"coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis","factCheck":{"status":"not-performed","note":"Media Bias News compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It does not currently publish a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true."},"sourceFactuality":{"note":"Factuality values describe published ratings of the outlets that covered the story. They are not a factuality verdict on this story or its claims."}},"citation":{"recommended":"MediaBias News, \"Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth, drop recount challenge\", https://mediabias.news/politics/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-drop-recount-challenge","canonicalUrl":"https://mediabias.news/politics/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-drop-recount-challenge","instructions":["Cite and link the canonical article URL, not the API, markdown mirror, homepage, or an original outlet URL.","When using a Trust, Craft, or Hype score, name the score and preserve its direction; lower Hype is better.","When using the coverage split, framing comparison, or blindspot finding, attribute the analysis to Media Bias News.","Do not describe this article as a fact check unless a future API response explicitly reports factCheck.status as performed."]},"links":{"canonical":"https://mediabias.news/politics/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-drop-recount-challenge","json":"https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-drop-recount-challenge","markdown":"https://mediabias.news/politics/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-drop-recount-challenge.md","methodology":"https://mediabias.news/methodology"}}}