Tim Pawlenty

Minnesota governor postpones Mexico trade trip

Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is postponing a brief trade trip to Mexico, saying that President Felipe Calderon has a scheduling conflict.

Democrat Wins Upstate House Seat Over Conservative

Gothamist (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009

Days after the Republican candidate dropped out of the race , Democrat Bill Owens won the special election for the 23rd Congressional District in upstate New York—a seat that had been held by Republicans since the 19th century. The NY Times called it "a setback for national conservatives who heavily promoted a third candidate in what became an intense debate over the direction of the Republican...

Minn. lawsuit challenges governor's budget cuts

Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009

Six Minnesota residents sued Gov. Tim Pawlenty over unilateral budget cuts he made without legislative approval, alleging he violated state laws and the state constitution.

Minn. Governor Pulls Plug on Pricey TVs for Sex Offenders

Fox News (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009

Gov. Tim Pawlenty said he's ordering the removal of big flat-screen TVs from the Minnesota's sex offender treatment facility.

• Pawlenty calls it 'a bonehead decision' to outfit sex offencer facility with plasma TVs - kare11.com - Business News

Medical Device Makers Court Unlikely Allies in Health Debate

Washington Post (Free subscription) | 10/18/2009

Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken of Minnesota are blue-state Democrats strongly supportive of President Obama's health-care reform efforts. Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is a Republican presidential contender who has loudly criticized Obama's plans.

Obama, GOP hopefuls hunt cash, friends

American Conservative Daily (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009

On the same day President Obama jetted to San Francisco on Air Force One for a gala Democratic fundraiser, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, a Republican, flew commercial to California on a far less glamorous mission - to begin forging the relationships to bankroll his possible 2012 presidential run. As the two men worked the donor circuit Thursday in Northern California, they offered a first look at the...

Doyle, Pawlenty make friendly wager on games

The Business Journal of Milwaukee (Free subscription) | 10/01/2009

Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle and Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty have agreed on a friendly wager over the outcomes of the upcoming football games pitting Wisconsin teams against their Minnesota rivals.

• Food and beer on the line during weekend of border battles - kare11.com - Business News

Minn. gov knocks Obama health care plan in Mich.

Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 09/26/2009

Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty warned Michigan Republicans of the dangers of President Barack Obama's health care proposal and urged them to appeal to blue-collar voters with a GOP message of personal and fiscal responsibility.

• Crist predicts Carter-esque loss for Obama - Political Ticker

Pawlenty rejects notion that racism fuels anti-Obama sentiment

StarTribune.com (Free subscription) | 09/25/2009

Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty this morning indirectly rejected the idea that racism is behind some of the opposition to President Barack Obama.

Minn.'s Pawlenty forming PAC; possible 2012 step

Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | 09/22/2009

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is preparing to launch a national fundraising committee, yet another signal that he is positioning himself for a possible 2012 presidential run....

Minn.'s Pawlenty forming PAC; possible 2012 step

Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 09/22/2009

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is preparing to launch a national fundraising committee, yet another signal that he is positioning himself for a possible 2012 presidential run.

Tim Pawlenty is Not a Moderate

feminist blogs (Free subscription) | 09/22/2009

One of the interesting things on the teevee tonight has been the shock and surprise from some on the left that Minnesota’s own Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty doesn’t really seem to be a moderate after all. For those of you normal people who don’t track the comings and goings of Minnesota’s 39th governor, Tim Pawlenty visited [...]

• Tim Pawlenty is Not a Moderate - Blog of the Moderate Left

Minn. governor makes pitch for Ohio GOP support

Cincinnati Enquirer (Free subscription) | 09/20/2009

If Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is planning a run for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, he picked the perfect place to begin when he came to an Ohio GOP dinner in Mason.

Dems portray Gov. Pawlenty as moving to the right

The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 09/16/2009

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...

Tim Pawlenty Stands In The Hospital Door

Oliver Willis (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009

George Wallace has idealogical offspring. Link Pawlenty, the governors’ association vice-chairman, was asked if governors could assert state sovereignty to bypass federal mandates. According to a recording posted online by Minnesota Public Radio, he replied: ‘Depending on what the federal government comes out with here, asserting the 10th Amendment may be a viable option but we don’t...

Sarah Palin Interviewed Only 2 Days Before Announcement

shugaray | 09/03/2008

Sarah Palin Interviewed Only 2 Days Before Announcement