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‘Together Again’: Kamala Harris Joins Gov. Tim Walz in Fundraising Push After Mike Lindell Files to Run

08:07 AM, 12/05/2025
‘Together Again’: Kamala Harris Joins Gov. Tim Walz in Fundraising Push After Mike Lindell Files to Run

What happened: A fundraising email used a mock text exchange featuring Gov. Tim Walz and former Vice President Kamala Harris after MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell filed paperwork signaling a potential run for Minnesota governor.

Why it matters: The email asked supporters to split donations between Walz's reelection efforts and Harris's leadership initiatives, leveraging Lindell's filing to drive contributions.

Next steps: Lindell told the Minneapolis Star Tribune he plans to make an announcement on Dec. 11 about whether he will formally enter the race.

Harris and Walz Appear Together in Fundraising Message After Lindell Files Paperwork

The campaign of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) and allies of former Vice President Kamala Harris used a playful mock text exchange in a fundraising email after MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell filed paperwork indicating a possible run for governor.

On Wednesday, Lindell — who gained national attention for promoting false claims about the 2020 election — filed paperwork to enter the Minnesota gubernatorial contest. He told The Minneapolis Star Tribune that he expects to make a decision public on Dec. 11.

The next day, subscribers to KamalaHarris.com received an email that included an image resembling a text message thread between Harris and Walz. It opens with 'Hi, Tim Walz here.' Harris is pictured replying, 'Kamala too.' Walz then writes, 'Together again,' and warns supporters that 'Trump loyalist and election denier Mike Lindell just jumped into the race against me for Governor of Minnesota.' The wording and tone mirror standard Democratic fundraising outreach.

Walz's ask: He encouraged recipients to 'split a contribution between my reelection campaign and Kamala’s work elevating the next generation of leadership in America.'

The message blends lighthearted familiarity between two prominent Democrats with a fundraising appeal designed to drive small-dollar donations ahead of Walz's 2026 reelection bid. It frames Lindell's filing as a political development that supporters should respond to by contributing to both campaigns.

Context: Tim Walz is the incumbent Democratic governor of Minnesota. Mike Lindell is a public figure known for his support of Donald Trump and for advancing baseless claims about the 2020 election. The fundraising email did not indicate any formal joint campaign; it was a fundraising collaboration and messaging strategy aimed at mobilizing supporters.

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