(The Center Square) – The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled against GOP candidate Mike Lindell’s request for a full recount of the Aug. 11 gubernatorial primary.
The court stated it was without merit to do a full recount, instead siding with the state-approved partial recount plan.
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