Minnesota's Presidential Hopefuls: Tim Pawlenty Michele Bachmann

Tim Pawlenty

  • News Cut: Fact-checking Pawlenty
    With his new book out, former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is making the national media circuit, and providing ample opportunity for the people back home to fact check him.January 12, 2011
  • NPR: Pawlenty lays out Minnesota's lessons on health care
    Former Gov. Tim Pawlenty gained attention for Minnesota's efforts to rework the health care system. As he considers a run for the Republican presidential nomination, Pawlenty uses examples from his home state to highlight what he sees as flaws in the Democrats' health care plan.January 11, 2011
  • Pawlenty memoir highlights faith, blue-collar upbringing
    Former Gov. Tim Pawlenty's new memoir, "Courage to Stand: an American Story," chronicles his rise to the governor's office, and his battles with Democrats over taxes and spending.January 6, 2011
  • Pawlenty embarks on new phase of political career
    In less than two weeks, Tim Pawlenty embarks on a national tour to promote his new book, "Courage to Stand." Some observers say the tour fits right in with a 2012 presidential campaign.January 3, 2011
  • Pawlenty gives 'Veto Pen' to Historical Society
    Outgoing Gov. Tim Pawlenty is turning over his "Veto Pen" to the Minnesota Historical Society.December 27, 2010
  • Pawlenty: 'We reined in and reduced government'
    After eight years, Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty will soon leave the governor's office. DFL Gov.-elect Mark Dayton will take office Jan. 3. Pawlenty spoke with MPR's Morning Edition to discuss his tenure as governor and his future.December 23, 2010
  • Pawlenty defends latest judicial pick, denies cronyism
    Governor Pawlenty is defending his latest judicial pick.December 22, 2010
  • Looking back at Pawlenty's record
    Pawlenty has wrestled with budget problems since he first took office. It's partly due to a sputtering economy, but it's also due to the failure to enact permanent spending cuts or tax increases that would have balanced the budget over the long-term.December 22, 2010
  • Bulgarian-born artist to paint Pawlenty portrait
    Gov. Tim Pawlenty has picked an artist to paint the official portrait that will hang in the halls of the Minnesota Capitol.December 21, 2010
  • Few pardoned in Pawlenty era go on to re-offend
    Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty last month found himself explaining a pardon for a sex offender facing new charges of abusing a child, an unpleasant situation for a man flirting with a presidential bid. But a check of pardons granted during Pawlenty's eight years as governor found he's unlikely to face the same headaches as at least one of his rivals.December 18, 2010
  • In Rochester, Pawlenty praises city's major institutions
    During a visit to Rochester this Tuesday, Gov. Tim Pawlenty praised the city's major institutions, including the Mayo Clinic, IBM, and the University of Minnesota's Rochester campus. He said the three help make Rochester a significant player in issues affecting the entire state.December 14, 2010
  • Wrestler's ghostwriter has hand in Pawlenty book
    For Republican Tim Pawlenty's upcoming memoir, the Minnesota governor has tag-teamed with the man who ghost-wrote pro wrestler Hulk Hogan's autobiography.December 2, 2010
  • Pardon could haunt Gov. Pawlenty in presidential race
    Political analysts say a pardon Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty granted to a sex offender could haunt him if he emerges as a serious contender for the Republican presidential nomination.November 30, 2010
  • Pawlenty takes legal action against health care law
    Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is stepping up his attack on President Barack Obama's federal health care law with a court filing challenging its cost to states.November 11, 2010
  • Pawlenty to visit Little Falls for deer opener
    Gov. Tim Pawlenty will be in the Little Falls area this coming weekend for his eighth annual Governor's Deer Hunting Opener.November 1, 2010

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