Mike Lindell, candidate for Minnesota governor in Tuesday's primary, is seen here on stage with other candidates for the post including, from left, Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Republican Lisa De...

But the limits of its power were on display on Tuesday in Minnesota, where Mike Lindell, the MyPillow founder and outspoken election denier, came up short in the Republican primary for governor.

The businessman, who is backed by President Trump, lost to Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth (R) by roughly 11 percentage points, according to Decision Desk HQ.