Pawlenty bypasses Bachmann
The former Minnesota governor opted to endorse Mitt Romney for the GOP nomination.(09/12/11)
Minnesota's Presidential Hopefuls: Tim Pawlenty Michele Bachmann
Tim Pawlenty
Who is Tim Pawlenty?
- Born Nov. 27, 1960
- Home: Eagan
- Minnesota Governor elected 2002, re-elected 2006
- Minnesota House of Representatives, 1992-2002
Bio: Tim Pawlenty
On June 23, 2011, the former Minnesota governor declared his run for the White House. He ended his run August 14 after a poor showing in the Ames Iowa Straw Poll. He grew up in South St. Paul and has spent 22 years working in politics.
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Pawlenty drops out of the race
Supporters said the former Minnesota governor would have made a good president and they're disappointed.(08/14/11)
Pawlenty, Bachmann spar at debate
The Ames debate featured fiery exchanges between Minnesota's two candidates. (08/12/11)
High stakes in Iowa for Pawlenty
The Ames Straw Poll could be critical to the future of Pawlenty's presidential campaign. (08/11/11)
Gallup poll: Pawlenty lags
Results show 4 percent of GOP voters back Pawlenty. (07/27/11)
Pawlenty delivers economics speech
He called for big cuts in business and personal income taxes, along with sweeping changes to federal regulations. (06/07/11)
Pawlenty announces 2012 bid
He said the could handle the problems faced by the nation as successfully as he addressed them as Minnesota's governor. (05/23/11)
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Editorial: Don't surrender on key health care tool
via Minneapolis Star Tribune, Feb. 9, 2012, 9:08 PM
Low turnout in caucuses helped Santorum, hindered Romney
via Post-Bulletin, Feb. 9, 2012, 9:41 AM
Reconciliation
via Washington Post, Feb. 8, 2012, 6:19 PM
Triple victory for Santorum again upends GOP presidential race
via Washington Post, Feb. 8, 2012, 8:18 AM
Fact Checking Tim Pawlenty
"The weight of the evidence (on global warming) is that most of it, maybe all of it, is because of natural causes ... it’s fair to say the science is in dispute."
Aug 14, 2011, via politifact.com
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Campaign video: Courage to Stand
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Campaign video: A Time for Truth
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January 13, 2011
Tim Pawlenty Tweets
Special thanks to the @DoleInstitute for hosting me last night in Lawrence. Good luck tonight against the Baylor Bears-Rock Chalk #Jayhawks!
@timpawlenty Feb 8, 9:49 AM
Today at 12:00 pm ET, I'll be on @mitchellreports - hope you'll tune in!
@timpawlenty Feb 6, 9:35 AM
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