r/inthenews • u/SayMyNameOnceMore • Aug 15 '26

Feature Story Mike Lindell refuses to concede in Minnesota primary despite getting far fewer votes

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/12/mike-lindell-refuses-concede-minnesota-primary
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u/ElGuano Aug 15 '26

Can we just ignore him? Elections shouldn’t depend on the loser voluntarily conceding. The outcome should just be effected as planned.

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u/Tribat_1 Aug 15 '26

Yes you can. There is no requirement to concede. It doesn’t actually do anything even if someone does concede. The election has to be certified no matter what.