Governor Timothy Pawlenty

With his second term set to expire at the end of next year, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is widely considered a likely contender for the 2012 Republican nomination. Pawlenty took a step toward raising his national profile recently when he formed a political action committee, called Freedom First. Last Friday, TAS 's Philip Klein spoke to Gov. Pawlenty over the phone to get his reaction to the Democrats' current health care push. The following is a transcript of the exchange. Read Full Story

0 0 0 Log In | Register Top News Local News World U.S. Sports Politics Tech Entertainment Science Business Health Odd News More Arts Education Fashion History Home & Garden Religion Travel Visit MinnieApolis's column >> MINNIEAPOLIS FYI - Go to vote-smart.org for voting records of candidates Articles Posted: 313; Links Seeded: 1851 Member Since: 5/2007 Last Seen: 10/02/2009 Backyard E-Mail Alerts Top of the Vine Newsvine Live Newsvine Archives Leaderboard The Greenhouse Newsvine Tools Recommended Articles Wall of Vineness 1 Vote 1 Comment News Type: Event — Seeded on Fri Oct 2, 2009 9:08 PM EDT Article Source: Politics in MN politics , ... Read Full Story

Representative Sertich's charm offensive continues with odd accusations and strange behavior once again. The only thing that really seems to come to my mind with all of the "Snarkyness" is that we are observing the beginnings of a Sertich Gubernatorial run? You heard it here first! Sertich claims Pawlenty threatened retribution By BRIAN BAKST , Associated Press Last update: April 11, 2008 - 10:21 PM House Majority Leader Tony Sertich said Friday he was threatened with retribution for questioning in March whether Gov. Tim Pawlenty was adequately involved in legislative issues, a score he claims the governor settled by canceling building projects in his ... Read Full Story

Sep 16 Filed Under Election   In a possible opening skirmish for the 2012 presidential race, the Democratic National Committee is going after Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty by mocking the Republican as a cross between former conservative GOP Govs. Sarah Palin of Alaska and Mike Huckabee or Arkansas. A new DNC Web video, obtained by The Washington Times, highlights a critical Minnesota Star-Tribune editorial saying the governor is "sporting a new Huckabee haircut these days [and is] peddling a Palinesque message." The video show GET PAID TO TAKE A SURVEY - Click Here! Sarah Palin Blog Read Full Story

Sep 21 Filed Under Election   Croation Hall, South St. Paul, Minn. Photo: Chris Steller, Minnesota Independent When Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty introduces himself to Republicans around the country in hopes they’ll support him for president, he tells about his working-class upbringing in South St. Paul. One thing he doesn’t say: “Saul Alinsky organized my hometown.” It’s a little-known fact that Pawlenty’s hometown was an important early beachhead for Alinsky, the pioneering American community organizer. “I grew up GET PAID TO TAKE A SURVEY - Click Here! Sarah Palin Blog Read Full Story