MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell has filed paperwork to run for Governor of Minnesota, The Minnesota Star Tribune reports. According to the outlet, the “Mike Lindell for Governor committee was registered with the state’s Campaign Finance Board on Wednesday.” Lindell told the outlet he “isn’t 100% yet” on his decision. He intends to announce his decision at a press conference next week. “I am going to announce either way on Dec. 11,” Lindell told the outlet. JUST IN: MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell files paperwork to run for Minnesota governor The Mike Lindell for Governor committee was registered with the state’s Campaign Finance Board on Wednesday. In an interview Wednesday morning, Lindell told the Minnesota Star Tribune that his run… — InteractivePolls (@IAPolls2022) December 3, 2025 More from The Minnesota Star Tribune: Lindell’s possible entrance into the race would shake up what’s become a crowded field of Republicans who are seeking to challenge DFL Gov. Tim Walz. His close proximity to President Donald Trump and prominence in the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement could make him a top contender for the GOP nomination, despite concerns about his electability and promotion of debunked election fraud theories. Lindell told the Star Tribune in October that he had polled hypothetical matchups against Walz and other Republicans running for governor. “If there was someone to win, it would be me,” Lindell said of the GOP field. Other prominent GOP candidates for governor include Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth, 2022 nominee Scott Jensen, state Rep. Kristin Robbins, businessman Kendall Qualls and attorney Chris Madel. In another interview, Lindell said he’s “98 percent sure” he will enter the race. BREAKING: Mike Lindell Files Paperwork To Run For Minnesota Governor pic.twitter.com/VYSOwoUjTh — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) December 3, 2025 MPR News shared further: Lindell would make a dozen Republicans trying to unseat Democratic Gov. Tim Walz in 2026. The race to choose a nominee could spill into an August primary if a state convention endorsement doesn’t clear the field in May. An aide to Lindell said the paperwork was filed in anticipation of a formal announcement soon. Lindell said it would happen as soon as Dec. 11. Lindell said he has reestablished residency in Minnesota after living in Texas for a short time. Democrats didn’t wait on an announcement formality to take a swipe, saying Lindell would make the race more chaotic and called him a “sleazy businessman” with an extreme agenda. “His entrance into the race is a bitter pill-ow for Minnesota Republicans to swallow,” Democratic Governors Association spokesperson Izzi Levy said in a written statement.