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  • July 2008

    • VP Hopefuls Shift Positions, Hairdos

      newser  |  Politico  |  Jul 11, 08 2:05 PM CDT

      VP Hopefuls Shift Positions, Hairdos

      Recipients of the VP vetting process are shifting their positions (and their stylists), Politico reports. Here are some examples: Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty has ditched a less-than-leaderly mullet, opting instead for a short hairstyle. Florida's Charlie Crist has spun 180 degrees into the offshore drilling camp, matching John McCain’s switch; he also got engaged, ending a storied bachelorhood. More »

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      vice president  • abortion rights  • Charlie Crist  • offshore oil  • Tim Pawlenty  • hair  • Don't Ask, Don't Tell  • Sam Nunn

    • Pawlenty Struts His VP Stuff

      newser  |  Salon  |  Jul 3, 08 12:50 PM CDT

      Pawlenty Struts His VP Stuff

      Tim Pawlenty's got plenty on his resume to get him on John McCain’s VP radar. He’s the governor of a key battleground state, a smooth campaigner, and an active GOP player who’s been working hard for McCain. But here’s the proof Minnesota's governor really wants the job, says Salon: He cut his hair. After two terms of steadfastly sporting a mullet in the face of widespread mockery, Pawlenty now sports a trim vice-presidential ‘do. More »

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      John McCain  • McCain 2008  • Minnesota  • vice presidential sweepstakes  • running mate  • Tim Pawlenty

  • June 2008

    • Minn. Gov. Vetos Cuba Resolution He Supported

      newser  |  City Pages  |  Jun 11, 08 5:40 PM CDT

      Minn. Gov. Vetos Cuba Resolution He Supported

      Some Minnesota lawmakers are scratching their heads over their governor’s unusual veto of a resolution backing renewed trade relations with Cuba, but Matt Snyders writes in City Pages that Tim Pawlenty’s move may be a play to buddy up to John McCain. Pawlenty's been mentioned as a possible VP, but McCain could ill afford to have anyone on the ticket who wants to end the embargo—even if it would help the state's farmers. More »

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      John McCain  • vice president  • Minnesota  • Tim Pawlenty  • Cuban embargo

  • May 2008

    • Bill Could Cripple Minn. Governor in Mac Veepstakes

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  May 28, 08 4:37 PM CDT

      Bill Could Cripple Minn. Governor in Mac Veepstakes

      A top Republican vice-presidential possible is in a fix, as his pending decision on state housing legislation could come back to hurt in the general election. Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty has a foreclosure-deferment bill sitting on his desk; he’s already voiced opposition to it, but vetoing it might make him look “insensitive to homeowners,” the Wall Street Journal observes. More »

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      John McCain  • foreclosure  • Minnesota  • veto  • Tim Pawlenty

    • Who Are They Eyeing for VP?

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  May 10, 08 3:46 PM CDT

      Who Are They Eyeing for VP?

      “Since McCain and Obama appear to have the nominations locked up,” it's time to start eyeing the veepstakes, Chris Cillizza writes in The Fix blog. Here are his top three for each presumptive nominee, GOP first: Tim Pawlenty: The Minnesota governor is a longtime McCain backer, and widely admired. John Thune: A handsome conservative who also beat then-senator Tom Daschle 4 years ago. Rob Portman: From Ohio, a crack economist, and not well-known—which could actually be a good thing. More »

  • March 2008

    • Which Will Change Color in November?

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  Mar 14, 08 7:06 PM CDT

      Which Will Change Color in November?

      Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are bragging about which states they might flip. The Washington Post ’s Chris Cillizza has a top-10 list, ranked in order (only New Hampshire and Minnesota appear headed red): Iowa: The Democrats get “HUGE” points for their diligence in primary season, while John McCain was AWOL. New Mexico: It’s all about savvy Bill Richardson’s influence. The Land of Enchantment is always a virtual tie. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • John McCain  • Iowa  • Bill Richardson  • New Mexico  • Tim Pawlenty

  • February 2008
  • August 2007

    • Death Toll Hits 22 in Midwest Floods

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Aug 22, 07 1:00 AM CDT

      Death Toll Hits 22 in Midwest Floods

      At least 22 people have been killed in the floods inundating the Midwest, AP reports. As the two storm systems responsible moved into Ohio yesterday, officials in Wisconsin and Minnesota tallied damage assessments in the tens of millions of dollars. An estimated 4,200 homes were affected in Minnesota alone. More »

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      George W. Bush  • Ohio  • flood  • natural disaster  • disaster  • Midwest  • Tim Pawlenty

    • Inspectors Highlighted Bridge Faults

      newser  |  Minneapolis Star Tribune  |  Aug 8, 07 6:17 PM CDT

      Inspectors Highlighted Bridge Faults

      The I-35W bridge collapse followed 10 years' worth of warnings from bridge inspectors, who eventually recommended that the structure be replaced, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. Experts disagree on the urgency with which the warnings were issued and should have been addressed, and Gov. Tim Pawlenty said yesterday that no experts indicated the bridge should be closed. More »

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      Minneapolis  • bridge collapse  • Mississippi River  • I 35W bridge  • Tim Pawlenty

    • Bridge Rated 'Structurally Deficient' in 2005

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Aug 3, 07 4:27 AM CDT

      Bridge Rated 'Structurally Deficient' in 2005

      Federal engineers rated the Minneapolis bridge that plunged into the Mississippi as "structurally deficient" as far back as 1990 and as recently as 2005, citing significant corrosion in its bearings. But state officials opted for patchwork repairs and more inspections rather than a complete overhaul. "We thought we had done all we could," said an engineer.  "Obviously, something went terribly wrong." More »

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      Minnesota  • Minneapolis  • collapse  • bridge collapse  • Mississippi River  • bridge  • Tim Pawlenty  • engineers

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