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June 18, 2010                                                                                      

Pawlenty endorses Kasich, Boozman, Crawford, Renacci

ST. PAUL, Minnesota – Today, Governor Tim Pawlenty’s Freedom First PAC endorsed four additional endorsements in this fall’s elections: John Kasich for Ohio Governor, Representative John Boozman for Arkansas Senate, Rick Crawford for Arkansas first and Jim Renacci for Ohio sixteenth.

The newly endorsed candidates share Governor Pawlenty’s common-sense, conservative agenda and are running for seats that represent strong Republican pickup opportunities in Arkansas and Ohio.

“These are four excellent, conservative candidates,” Pawlenty said.  “John Boozman is a strong conservative voice and I’m proud to support his Senate campaign. Jim Renacci and Rick Crawford are both great conservative candidates running for seats we must win if we are going to win back Congress this fall. John Kasich is a good friend of mine who I have no doubt will be an outstanding leader as Ohio’s next Governor.”

In addition to direct support from the PAC, candidates endorsed by the Freedom First PAC benefit from a donation feature that allows supporters to contribute directly to endorsed candidates through TimPawlenty.com.