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Mike Lindell Defends Using Campaign Cash for His Memoir, Pledges More Purchases

The Minnesota GOP hopeful told NewsNation he treats handing out his autobiography at debates as a cheaper substitute for flyers.

Overview

  • Campaign filings cited on NewsNation show Lindell raised just over $350,000 in under a month and spent more than half on copies of his self-published memoir.
  • Mediaite reported the total for book purchases at more than $187,000 for From Crack Addict to CEO.
  • Pressed by NewsNation host Natasha Zouves, Lindell argued the campaign obtained the books at a favorable price.
  • He said the campaign distributed the memoir at debates in place of traditional printed literature to introduce his background.
  • Asked if he would keep using campaign funds for the book, Lindell replied, “Absolutely,” as he trails Lisa Demuth and Kendall Qualls in GOP primary polling.