Don't sleep on the upcoming Republican National Committee chair campaign, says Mike Lindell.
The MyPillow CEO whose cause célèbre in recent years has been casting doubt about the validity of election results announced his candidacy for chair of the RNC Monday.
Lindell, who made the announcement on an online show hosted by former Trump adviser Steve Bannon, said in an interview with CBS News that he was unsatisfied with the party's performances in the 2018, 2020 and 2022 elections – in which the Republican Party failed to maintain or regain control of both houses of the federal legislature.
"You need a different input to get a different output. That's business 101," Lindell said.
The Minnesotan said if he got the job he'd approach it full-time, leaving behind the pillow business that made him famous. Lindell said he has not yet developed a campaign platform, but is first conducting "due diligence," in part, he said, by trying to talk to all 168 voting members of the committee.
It'll be a long process, Lindell said.
"One of them I talked to took four hours. They have a lot of concerns," he said.
Lindell, an ardent supporter of former President Donald Trump, said he has not asked the 2024 presidential candidate for his endorsement.
"I didn't call him on this," Lindell said. "This is my deal and I would hope that I have his support, but that's not going to dissuade me either way."
Lindell was stopped by FBI agents outside a Hardee's restaurant in Minnesota in September, and...
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