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Mike Lindell quits My Pillow so he can focus on his run for Minnesota governor

Crooks and Liars and The Independent describe the same event in different terms.

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As of August 6, 2026 at 1:11 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened ‘Minnesota deserves my full attention, and that's exactly what I'm giving it,’ the pro-Trump businessman said.
The headline split Crooks and Liars frames it as "Mike Lindell Stepping Down As CEO Of My Pillow For Governor's Race". The Independent frames it as "Mike Lindell quits My Pillow so he can focus on his run for Minnesota governor".
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Left / center-leftMike Lindell Stepping Down As CEO Of My Pillow For Governor's Race

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Crooks and LiarsNews report · Aug 6, 1:11 AM

Mike Lindell Stepping Down As CEO Of My Pillow For Governor's Race

Crackpot and election fraud conman Mike Lindell issued a statement today claiming he's stepping down as CEO of the financially strapped My Pillow company to focus his attention on the Minne...

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The IndependentNews report · Aug 6, 1:07 AM

Mike Lindell quits My Pillow so he can focus on his run for Minnesota governor

‘Minnesota deserves my full attention, and that's exactly what I'm giving it,’ the pro-Trump businessman said

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Aug 6, 1:07 AM: The Independent joined the source map.

Aug 6, 1:11 AM: Crooks and Liars joined the source map.

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