The Minnesota Supreme Court rejected Mike Lindell's request for a recount of the Republican gubernatorial primary results.

What it means

The Minnesota Supreme Court has denied Mike Lindell's request for a recount of the Republican gubernatorial primary election results, effectively ending his legal challenge to the outcome. Lindell, the MyPillow founder and election conspiracy theorist, had sought a hand recount after losing the primary, but the court ruled there was no legal basis for one.

Accuracy & sourcesGrounded

The claim is solid based on consistent reporting from multiple mainstream outlets (The Hill, NBC News, Washington Examiner), all of which confirm the court's decision. Although no direct court order is cited here, the uniformity across credible sources makes the claim reliable.

How new

This is a genuinely new event as of August 30, 2026, not a resurfacing of older material.

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• The Hill
• NBC News
• Washington Examiner