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Lindell Blocks Recount Over Legal Dispute | Minneapolis News

Mike Lindell, My Pillow CEO and GOP gubernatorial candidate, is refusing to pay $825,000 for a recount he lost by 45,000 votes, claiming the Secretary of State’s proposed process is unlawful—specifically, it only counts votes for the top two candidates, violating state law. Lindell’s team argues all votes must be counted to support his claims of election manipulation, while the Secretary of State insists the plan follows legal guidelines and was approved by the Canvassing Board. Lindell has filed an emergency lawsuit with the Minnesota Supreme Court to block the recount until the court rules…

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