John McCain

John McCain
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"I haven't decided yet, so I can't tell you," McCain said in an early morning radio interview. Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty's name is apparently still on the short list. (08/28/2008)
Gov. Tim Pawlenty fielded questions about the possibility of being John McCain's running mate from both reporters and fairgoers today, but he didn't say much. (08/22/2008)
A new Minnesota Public Radio and University of Minnesota Humphrey Institute poll shows Democrat Barack Obama leading John McCain in the state, but the race is still very fluid. (08/21/2008)
Rick Warren, author of "The Purpose Driven Life" and Evangelical pastor of the fourth largest church in the country, interviewed Sens. Barack Obama, D-Ill., and John McCain, R-Ariz., at his Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California. Midday rebroadcasts this forum on faith and politics. (Midday, 08/20/2008)
Gov. Tim Pawlenty was on the road again Monday, campaigning for Republican John McCain in the critical swing state of Wisconsin. (08/18/2008)
Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty did nothing to dampen the vice-presidential speculation swirling around him, during an appearance this morning on CBS News' Face the Nation. (08/17/2008)
Republican presidential candidate John McCain stopped in Aspen, Colo., this week for a wide-ranging conversation about his campaign and his positions on the issues. (Midday, 08/15/2008)
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's Minnesota campaign is trying to boost Obama's standing among a key group of voters--senior citizens. (08/14/2008)
Gov. Tim Pawlenty told two groups in Washington Wednesday that the Republican Party needs to come up with better ideas to appeal to blue collar voters. (08/06/2008)
Speculation is growing among political pundits and others that Gov. Tim Pawlenty could become Republican presidential nominee John McCain's choice for Vice President. (07/24/2008)

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Party: Republican

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Date of Birth: 08/29/1936

Place of Birth: Panama

Education: United States Naval Academy

Religion: Baptist

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