Tim Pawlenty 2012

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Tim Pawlenty: 'I'm Running for President'

He admits he's running, but says there's no 'formal announcement'

(Newser) - Everybody knows that Tim Pawlenty is running for president, even though he's only formed an exploratory committee . But last night he made headlines for actually saying the words—maybe inadvertently—in an interview airing on Piers Morgan's CNN show . After pointing out that Donald Trump is ahead of Pawlenty in...

Donald Trump Ties for 2nd in Poll of Republican Primary Voters
 Trump Ties for 2nd in GOP Poll 
Apr 7, 2011 1:40 AM CDT

Trump Ties for 2nd in GOP Poll

Mitt Romney grabs first place among 2012 possibilities

(Newser) - Donald Trump has been putting himself out there over the last few weeks, and Republican voters are liking what they see. The Donald is tied with Mike Huckabee for second place in a field of nine possible contenders in a new Wall Street Journal /NBC poll of Republican primary voters....

Oops: Pawlenty Staffer Charged With Public Intoxication

He tried to get into wrong Iowa home

(Newser) - Memo to political staffers of presidential wannabes: Try to remember the correct house where you're staying in Iowa, try not to vomit in strange backyards, and, above all, try to avoid having quotes like this show up about you in newspaper accounts: “His arm was in my back door,...

Pawlenty Forms Presidential Committee

Former Minnesota governor can begin fundraising

(Newser) - Tim Pawlenty today formed an exploratory committee, taking the "initial steps" toward a 2012 run for the Oval Office. "With all due respect for President Obama, I think he's taken this country in the wrong direction," Pawlenty told a conference call. "(The country is) in trouble...

In GOP Race, Smart Money Is on Tim Pawlenty

Opinion: He's the leading contender, at least for now

(Newser) - As of now, Tim Pawlenty is the "leading contender" to win the GOP nomination, writes Jonathan Chait in the New Republic . He gets there through the process of elimination: The winner will have to appeal both to the party's base and its elites, which rules out Palin, Gingrich, and...

Gingrich: On Day 1 as President I'll...

GOP hopeful outlines first day in Oval Office

(Newser) - Newt Gingrich is still testing the waters for a 2012 White House run but he's already got a plan for his first day in the Oval Office. Gingrich—one of five GOP hopefuls who met voters in Iowa last night—issued a leaflet listing four executive orders that "whoever...

GOP Candidates Too Loud or Too Boring

Party needs someone who's both a fighter, fixer: Jonah Goldberg

(Newser) - Tim Pawlenty took a daring step towards explosive rhetoric recently: he declared the country’s mounting debt a “pile of poo.” Try not to look too offended. “Clearly, the guy running the bleep button for the GOP primary debates isn’t worried about Tim Pawlenty,” quips...

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