Pawlenty says his legacy in threat if Dayton wins

Posted at 7:21 PM on October 24, 2010 by Tom Scheck (8 Comments)
Filed under: Campaign 2010, Campaign 2010: Minnesota Governor, Tim Pawlenty

Gov. Tim Pawlenty hit the campaign trail today for Republican Tom Emmer's gubernatorial campaign. Pawlenty and Emmer appeared at a GOP Rally today in St. Louis Park.

Pawlenty told the audience that his work to keep taxes low, to improve the state's education system and his efforts to improve the state's business climate.

Pawlenty said he thought about a Governor Dayton and told the audience of 200 people "Are you kidding me."

Both Pawlenty and Emmer used the event as a way to encourage Republicans to turn out the vote by making phone calls on behalf of Republican candidates.

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Comments (8)

What legacy? Stiffing the poor on healthcare, unallottment strongarming, and shifting the tax burden to local government. That's his legacy.

Posted by Chad | October 24, 2010 8:04 PM

Good.

Posted by Michelle | October 24, 2010 8:52 PM

But he will always have "the courage stand".

Posted by Rudy | October 25, 2010 6:19 AM

The Pawlenty legacy of exploding property taxes, broken school districts, collapsing bridges, massive structural deficits and no new jobs? That legacy? Oh yeah, we want Emmer around to protect that legacy.

Posted by Ralph Crammedin | October 25, 2010 7:45 AM

Good. Then hopefully the rest of the country would never be subjected to the thought of Pawlenty as a serious Republican presidential candidate.

Posted by Joshua Miller | October 25, 2010 8:43 AM

Legacy, is that what Pawlenty calls it? I thought a more important description is wake of destruction. Minnesota is now an in-the-middle-of-the-pack mediocre state. That's a crying shame considering Minnesota used to lead the country in education, standard of living and quality of life. I think Pawlenty has led our state into a slide to oblivion. I consider his tenure of Governor to be the worst I can ever remember. Jesse Ventura was a far better Governor.

I think it is a joke he is considering a run for national office, when he wouldn't be able to carry Minnesota again. Tim, we met the enemy, and he was you.

Posted by Dan Conner | October 25, 2010 9:00 AM

Funny how Emmer is both running to take Minnesota in a new direction and protect T-Paw's legacy.

Posted by Josh | October 25, 2010 9:27 AM

Pawlenty's legacy at stake? Like a parent's bills are owed by the surviving children...

Posted by Greg Salter | October 25, 2010 12:30 PM

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