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Olson: Trump’s endorsement of Mike Lindell has DFLers giddy. It’s not hard to see why.

First publishedJul 16, 22:08 UTC
Last updatedJul 17, 11:25 UTC · just now ago
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President Trump endorsed Mike Lindell, a candidate in the Minnesota primary. This endorsement is likely to hurt Lindell's chances of winning. Lindell is expected to lose in November.

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President Trump endorsed Mike Lindell, a candidate in the Minnesota primary. This means Lindell will likely get more votes. However, this endorsement might actually hurt Lindell's chances of winning. Lindell is expected to lose in November.

Why it matters

This story matters because it shows how a presidential endorsement can affect a candidate's chances of winning. It also highlights the challenges of winning an election.

In brief
Who endorsed Mike Lindell?
President Trump
Why might Lindell lose?
Because of Trump's endorsement
When is the election?
The primary is on August 11, and the general election is in November
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The outlets frame the story as a negative outcome for Mike Lindell, with some outlets explicitly stating that Trump's endorsement will hurt Lindell's chances of winning.

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    Trump's endorsement hurts Lindell's chances

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    Star Tribuneexplicitly states Trump's endorsement will hurt Lindell
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