Mike Lindell Sues Minnesota Election Officials Over Recount ‘Bait and Switch’

Mike Lindell, a former gubernatorial candidate and CEO of MyPillow, is suing Minnesota election officials after his loss in the Republican primary. Lindell alleges that the secretary of state changed the parameters of a potential recount, narrowing it to only specific candidates instead of all votes cast. He is seeking a court order for a full recount of all ballots, arguing the changes constitute a ‘bait-and-switch’ tactic.

• Mike Lindell is suing Minnesota election officials following his loss in the Republican gubernatorial primary.
• He claims the Minnesota Secretary of State changed the scope of a potential recount at the last minute.
• Lindell alleges the recount parameters were narrowed to only votes for him and the winner, instead of all candidates.
• He describes the change as a ‘bait-and-switch’ tactic and believes it violates state law.
• Lindell is demanding a full recount of all ballots cast for the office of Governor.
• The lawsuit was reportedly filed on Monday, asking the Minnesota Supreme Court to intervene.
• Lindell cited “anomalies” and “unusual synchronized vote totals” as reasons for seeking a recount.