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Jan
13

Pawlenty to head conservative gala

Source: POLITICO

Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty will headline the Susan B. Anthony List fundraiser in March in Washington, adding to a string of prominent speaking engagements for the potential 2012 Republican presidential contender. 

The annual event for the group that supports anti-abortion candidates is one of the largest functions for Washington’s social conservative circle each spring and represents a strong forum for Pawlenty to bolster his conservative credentials. 

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Jan
11

Balanced budget amendment will do just that

Source: The Daily Caller

By Tim Pawlenty

As we begin a new year and Congress reconvenes, an unpleasant reality is increasingly hitting home with ordinary Americans: Leaders in both parties have irresponsibly run up debt. And, since President Obama took office, the debt crisis has grown exponentially worse. The only way to solve the problem in the long run is with a Constitutional amendment.

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Jan
7

Pawlenty at the bridge

Source: Powerline

After routing Republicans in the elections of 2006 and 2008, Democrats hold a substantial majority in both houses of the Minnesota legislature. As the recession contracted state revenues forecast for the coming biennium, Minnesota Democrats succumbed to a tax raising mania. They sought to raise the top rate of Minnesota's already high income tax to 9 percent and impose a variety of new taxes. Governor Pawlenty held his ground and vetoed the tax bills, while the hardy Republican minority stuck together in the legislature to sustain him.

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Jan
5

Pawlenty Talks Fiscal Responsibility at Chamber Breakfast

Source: Political Pulse at HometownSource Blogs

Standing in the middle of a big U-shaped bar at Sarna’s Classic Grill in Columbia Heights this morning, Gov. Tim Pawlenty spoke and answered questions for a good half hour at the Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce Legislative breakfast.

Pawlenty focused on fiscal responsibility.

In discussing education, the governor portrayed the teachers’ union as holding the whip hand over school boards in terms of contract negotiations.

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Dec
27

Pawlenty Pushes Caps on Spending

Source: The Wall Street Journal

Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, considered a possible 2012 Republican presidential candidate, is calling for strict spending limits as states and the federal government confront enormous deficits.

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Dec
17

Pawlenty: U.S. is not a beggar

Source: Concord Monitor

Republican Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty last night delivered a stinging critique of Democratic policies as he urged Republicans to band together and grow the party.

At a $50-a-ticket fundraiser for the State Senate Republicans at the Grappone Center in Concord, Pawlenty spoke to about 150 Republican activists. The Republicans also held a $500 a person reception with Pawlenty, who is said to be considering a 2012 presidential run.

"The federal government is running a Ponzi scheme on the Potomac," Pawlenty said. "It needs to end."

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Dec
16

Pawlenty stumps in New Hampshire

Source: NewHampshireWatchDog.org

Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty reintroduced himself to New Hampshire Republicans last night in Concord. In what could be considered the opening night of the 2012 First in the Nation Primary, the potential Republican Presidential candidate was in town to raise money for GOP State Senators.

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Nov
8

Pawlenty slams Obama from Iowa

Source: POLITICO

 

DES MOINES – Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty used his Iowa debut as a potential presidential candidate Saturday to excoriate President Obama and congressional Democrats for not doing more to address the still-wheezing economy.

“They should be focused like a laser on jobs, not acting like a manure-spreader in a wind storm,” Pawlenty told Iowa Republicans gathered in an exhibition hall at the state fairgrounds, criticizing Democrats for their efforts on healthcare and energy.

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