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Pawlenty Raps Obama as the 'Tattoo President'

The Associated Press — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 01:53:51 +0000

Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty says Barack Obama is the tattoo president. The barb was part of Pawlenty broader criticism of Obama's failure to create more jobs and help the middle class.

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Pawlenty Given Prime Speaking Spot at RNC

The Associated Press — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 12:40:29 +0000

Former Gov. Tim Pawlenty has been given a prime time spot for his address at the Republican National Convention next week.

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Pawlenty Portrait Unveiled, to be Displayed at State Capitol

The Associated Press — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 02:51:41 +0000

Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty peers straight ahead in a dark suit with the state Capitol behind him in an official portrait that will forever hang in the building.

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Pawlenty Gets His Face on Minnesota Capitol Wall

The Associated Press — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:33:44 +0000

Tim Pawlenty's face is about to take its place on Minnesota's Capitol walls. The former Republican governor's portrait will take its place Tuesday after an invitation-only unveiling Monday night.

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Pawlenty Portrait to be Unveiled at State Capitol

Tim Lyon — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 23:21:24 +0000

The Minnesota Historical Society's getting ready to unveil former Governor Tim Pawlenty's official portrait in the State Capitol.

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Pawlenty Endorses Romney In GOP Race

The Associated Press — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:37:06 +0000

Tim Pawlenty is endorsing Mitt Romney for president. That's the word from Romney's campaign. Pawlenty is a former Minnesota governor who dropped out of the GOP nomination race last month after a poor showing in the Iowa straw poll.

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Tim Pawlenty Drops Out of Presidential Race [VIDEO]

Tim Lyon — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 14:18:53 +0000

Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty has dropped out of the race for President after taking third place in the Iowa straw poll. He announced his decision on ABC's "This Week" this morning.

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Straw Poll in Iowa a Big Test for Bachmann, Pawlenty [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:25:59 +0000

Republicans in Iowa will head to Ames this Saturday to participate in a straw poll. College of St. Benedict and St. John's University Political Science Professor Kay Wohlsborn says for candidates like former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty it could be a make-or-break poll.

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Pawlenty Downplays Need to Win Iowa Straw Poll [VIDEO]

The Associated Press — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 20:40:50 +0000

Republican presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty says he doesn't have to win the upcoming Iowa straw poll to come out of that contest with momentum for his campaign.

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GOP's Pawlenty To Shift From TV To Turnout In Iowa

The Associated Press — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 17:06:34 +0000

Republican presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty plans to fade from Iowa's paid airwaves just days from the critical GOP straw poll.

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Romney Leads Latest Poll, Who Would You Vote For [Poll]

Jim Maurice — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 18:42:33 +0000

A new Gallup Poll has Mitt Romney leading among Republican candidates for President. He is favored by 27% of the people who took the survey nationally. Take our poll and tell us who you would vote for.

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Pawlenty: Obama Not Showing Courage in Debt Crisis [VIDEO]

The Associated Press — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 22:17:38 +0000

GOP presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty says President Barack Obama is showing no courage in the debt showdown in Washington.

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Bachmann Overtakes Romney In Latest National Poll

Jim Maurice — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 19:57:00 +0000

Congresswoman Michele Bachmann leads Mitt Romney in latest national poll. The organization Public Polling Policy says Bachmann has a slim lead over Romney of 21% to 20%.

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Pawlenty Raises $4.5 Million In 3 Months For GOP Primary

The Associated Press — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:19:22 +0000

Republican presidential hopeful Tim Pawlenty is set to report that he raised $4.5 million in the last three months and has some $2 million in the bank.

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Pawlenty: Bachmann's Congressional Accomplishments "Nonexistent" [VIDEO]

The Associated Press — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 21:01:18 +0000

Republican presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty says 2012 rival Michele Bachmann has a "nonexistent" record of accomplishment during her three terms in Congress.

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Poll: Over Half of Republicans Satisfied with Current GOP Presidential Field

The Associated Press — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:36:35 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) - So far, it's so-so. That's how Republicans view their current field of presidential challengers, judging by a new poll from the Associated Press and GfK. Just over half the people surveyed say they're satisfied with the slate

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Pawlenty to GOP Bloggers: Let Records Do the Talking

The Associated Press — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 11:31:36 +0000

Republican Tim Pawlenty is urging conservative bloggers to search out what presidential candidates have done and not be swayed by who gives the best speech.

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Left-Wing Activists Shower Pawlenty With Confetti [VIDEO]

The Associated Press — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 11:46:58 +0000

A left-wing activist group is claiming responsibility for a copycat confetti attack on Republican presidential hopeful Tim Pawlenty in San Francisco.

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Pawlenty Denies He Pulled Punches On Health Care

The Associated Press — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:46:23 +0000

Republican presidential hopeful Tim Pawlenty is denying he softened his criticism of former Gov. Mitt Romney's health care policies in a nationally broadcast debate.

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Bachmann, Pawlenty Face Rivals In First 2012 Debate

The Associated Press — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 10:48:53 +0000

Republicans eyeing their party's presidential nomination in 2012 are preparing for the first debate to include former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.

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