Lindell says he’d spend ‘upwards of $1 million’ in private Minnesota primary recount

MyPillow founder Mike Lindell said Wednesday he’s prepared to spend “upwards of $1 million” for a private recount of ballots cast in the Minnesota Republican primary for governor.

Minnesota state House Speaker Lisa Demuth (R) beat Lindell by 11 percentage points, but Lindell has refused to cede to the lawmaker, citing concerns with voting machines and election integrity.

“Even if this recount and audit does not overturn my election for governor of Minnesota, I believe this is the gateway to getting rid of these electronic voting machines,” Lindell wrote in a Tuesday press release .

The MyPillow founder has railed against voting machines since President Trump lost the 2020 election.

Lindell pushed to overturn the election six years ago and is now offering to pay for a full hand recount and audit of this year’s Republican primary for Minnesota’s governorship.

Costs are projected to reach $825,000, as outlined by the Minnesota secretary of State.

But Lindell says he’s prepared to spend more to hire a team of workers to oversee the state’s recount.

He faces a Monday deadline to turn in “a bond, cash or surety,” as reported by NBC News .

Lindell told the outlet he plans to “personally go in there” himself to deliver the official request Monday.

Lindell owes electronic voting system Smartmatic $56,369 in sanctions as the result of a ruling in a defamation lawsuit brought against the executive for casting doubt on the company’s election technology.

Because he refused to pay, he was held in civil contempt, racking up an additional $500 daily fine, which his lawyers say he can’t afford.

On Wednesday, Lindell’s attorneys sent a letter to U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Bryan to file a motion to reconsider the ruling holding him liable for defamation.