--- title: "Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth, drop recount challenge" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-drop-recount-challenge" api: "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" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-drop-recount-challenge" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-10-18T03:25:24.428Z" source_reported: "2026-10-16T22:35:50.339Z" updated: "2026-10-18T07:30:25.435Z" trust_score: 62 critic_score: 75 hype_score: 15 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-18T12:15:24.668163+00:00" --- # Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth, drop recount challenge *The former MyPillow CEO also stated he will file lawsuits against voting machine companies.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 62 of 100, higher is better. Multiple independent digests name Lindell and his actions, but no documents or figures cited. - Craft 75 of 100, higher is better. Clear facts and names, next step noted, but lacks quotes or broader context. - Hype 15 of 100, lower is better. Neutral language, no sensationalism beyond headline. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - 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. 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. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated reports covered this story. ## Who covered it Shares of the 14 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 57% (8) - Right: 43% (6) 2 of 16 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-18T12:15:24.668163+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 25 times; 1 check found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-18T13:15:13.966Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### 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. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - high: 7 - unknown: 2 - veryHigh: 7 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Inforum](https://inforum.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge) — Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge - [Duluth News Tribune](https://duluthnewstribune.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge) — Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge - [Brainerd Dispatch](https://brainerddispatch.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge) — Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge - [West Central Tribune](https://wctrib.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge) — Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge - [Grand Forks Herald](https://grandforksherald.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge) — Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge - [The Globe](https://dglobe.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge) — Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge - [Bemidji Pioneer](https://bemidjipioneer.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge) — Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge - [Detroit Lakes Online](https://dl-online.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge) — Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge - [Echo Press](https://echopress.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge) — Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge - [Park Rapids Enterprise](https://parkrapidsenterprise.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge) — Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge - [Perham Focus](https://perhamfocus.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge) — Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge - [Post Bulletin](https://postbulletin.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge) — Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge - [stcloudlive.com](https://stcloudlive.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge) — Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge - [Pine and Lakes Echo Journal](https://pineandlakes.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge) — Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge - [Pine Journal](https://pinejournal.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge) — Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge - [wadenapj.com](https://wadenapj.com/news/minnesota/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-for-minnesota-governor-drop-primary-recount-challenge) — Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth for Minnesota governor, drop primary recount challenge ## Questions **What did Mike Lindell announce regarding the Minnesota governor race?** Mike Lindell, a Republican candidate for Minnesota governor, announced he will endorse Lisa Demuth. He also stated that he encouraged former President Donald Trump to support Demuth. **What legal action does Mike Lindell plan to take?** Mike Lindell stated his intention to file a lawsuit against voting machine companies. The details of this lawsuit were not provided in the reports. **Which political groups covered this story?** The story was covered by centre-rated and right-rated news outlets. No left-rated outlets reported on this development. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-drop-recount-challenge. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Mike Lindell to endorse Lisa Demuth, drop recount challenge", https://mediabias.news/politics/mike-lindell-to-endorse-lisa-demuth-drop-recount-challenge