Lindell has launched his campaign for Minnesota governor in 2026 as a Republican, challenging incumbent Governor Tim Walz. His national profile, stemming from his allyship with President Trump and his high-profile legal battles over election claims,

Walz revealed that drivers have been repeating Trump’s claims that the Democratic governor is “seriously retarded” for letting tens of thousands of Somali immigrants take over his “once

"I'm sure there will be a lot of folks who throw their hat into the ring. But that's good," the Minnesota leader and former vice presidential nominee added.