Overview
- An administrative law judge held a telephone hearing Monday to decide whether there is probable cause to open a full investigation into a citizen complaint about Lindell’s pillow handouts.
- The complaint says Lindell distributed campaign‑branded pillows valued at about $35 during a Delano Fourth of July parade, which could violate Minnesota’s law banning gifts of monetary value to influence voting.
- The state Republican Party asked the Minnesota secretary of state for urgent guidance on gubernatorial residency rules after reports Lindell was registered in Texas, but the secretary’s office said it lacks authority to adjudicate residency disputes.
- Lindell announced he is stepping down as MyPillow CEO, trimming his ownership to a minority and saying he will focus full time on the campaign; he provided pay stubs saying he paid Minnesota taxes starting August 2025 that reporters have not independently verified.
- Lindell leads GOP primary polls and has President Trump’s endorsement, early voting is under way, and unresolved legal or residency challenges could affect the Aug. 11 primary result and carry into the fall race.