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Mike Lindell disputes Minnesota primary recount terms
Mike Lindell, the MyPillow founder and Republican candidate for Minnesota governor, is withholding an $825,000 payment required for a primary election recount. Lindell finished second to House Speaker Lisa Demuth by approximately 45,000 votes in the August 11 primary.
Lindell's campaign claims the Secretary of State's office has proposed an unlawful recount process. The dispute centers on the scope of the recount; Lindell argues that the state intends to only record votes for himself and Demuth, while placing votes for other candidates in a separate column. The campaign contends this violates Minnesota law and is seeking an emergency court injunction to waive the payment deadline until the parameters are legally settled.
The Minnesota Secretary of State's Office stated that the proposed plan follows state law and administrative rules, noting that the procedure is consistent with recount plans used for the past two decades.
Entities
Lisa Demuth · Mike Lindell · Minnesota · Minnesota Secretary of State's Office · MyPillow
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Lindell is seeking an emergency court injunction regarding the recount terms. www.austindailyherald.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The proposed recount scope only counts votes for Lindell and Demuth, excluding other candidates. offthepress.com · www.cbsnews.com
- [DISPUTED] The recount plan follows state law and is consistent with previous plans used for the last two decades. www.austindailyherald.com · kstp.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The campaign has $825,000 ready to cover the costs of the recount. offthepress.com · www.austindailyherald.com · kstp.com · www.cbsnews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Lisa Demuth won the Republican primary for Minnesota governor by approximately 45,000 votes. www.austindailyherald.com · kstp.com
- [DISPUTED] The Secretary of State's office proposed an unlawful recount process. offthepress.com · www.cbsnews.com