Pawlenty focuses on health care in Iowa speech
Des Moines (AP) - As Congress begins voting on Health Care reform, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty urged Republican activists on Saturday to use public anger over the issue as the linchpin of their battle to return to power. Pawlenty singled out President Barack Obama at a big Republican fundraiser at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, his first visit to the state since the 2008 Elections. "On the night that he won the Iowa caucuses, he promised to bring Republicans and Democrats together to pass needed...

Pawlenty Delivers Keynote Speech at GOP Dinner in Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa -- As Congress begins voting on Health Care reform , Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty urged Republican activists on Saturday to use public anger over the issue as the linchpin of their battle to return to power. Pawlenty singled out President Barack Obama at a big Republican fundraiser at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, his first visit to the state since the 2008 Elections. "On the night that he won the Iowa caucuses, he promised to bring Republicans and Democrats together to pass a...

Pawlenty Delivers Keynote Speech at GOP Dinner in Iowa
Minn. Gov. Tim Pawlenty singled out President Obama during a Republican fundraiser in Iowa as many see Pawlenty as a possible 2012 presidential candidate. Des Moines, Iowa -- As Congress begins voting on Health Care reform, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty urged Republican activists on Saturday to use public anger over the issue as the linchpin of their battle to return to power. Pawlenty singled out President Barack Obama at a big Republican fundraiser at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, his first visit...

Iowa: Pawlenty rails against 'anti-freedom' health bill
Des Moines -- As Congress begins voting on Health Care reform, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty urged Republican activists on Saturday to use public anger over the issue as the linchpin of their battle to return to power. Pawlenty singled out President Barack Obama at a big Republican fundraiser at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, his first visit to the state since the 2008 Elections. "On the night that he won the Iowa caucuses, he promised to bring Republicans and Democrats together to pass needed...

Pawlenty Rallies GOP Party in Iowa: PHOTO
Des Moines, Iowa (AP) -- As Congress begins voting on Health Care reform, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty urged Republican activists on Saturday to use public anger over the issue as the linchpin of their battle to return to power.

Gov. Pawlenty in Iowa
ST. PAUL, Minn - Republican Tim Pawlenty is off on his first trip to Iowa as a probable but not-yet-declared presidential candidate.

Pawlenty Heads to Iowa, Stokes Speculation on 2012 Presidential Run
The Minnesota Governor was lined up for a keynote speech Saturday at the GOP's annual "Leadership for Iowa" dinner. Republican Tim Pawlenty is off on his first trip to Iowa as a probable but not-yet-declared presidential candidate. The Minnesota Governor was lined up for a keynote speech Saturday at the GOP's annual "Leadership for Iowa" dinner. Pawlenty has been making all the moves of a presidential candidate. He's raising money to distribute to other Republicans, stumping for candidates far...

Tim Pawlenty Criticizes Health-Care Legislation in Iowa Speech
Nov. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlentycriticized Health Care legislation in Congress as he appeared inwhat may be an early audition for a 2012 presidential bid. “It's rare for Congress to work on weekends, but evenrarer that a bill this anti-freedom comes along,” he said inremarks prepared for delivery. “It's anti-freedom because itraises taxes,” he said. “It's anti-freedom because it explodesbureaucracy. And it's anti-freedom because it puts government incharge...

Pawlenty purges Snowe from GOP
Gov. Tim Pawlenty has gone the full teabagger . Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R-Minn.) warned Olympia Snowe today that she's risking her position in the GOP by considering a vote for healthcare reform. "She's somebody who has gotten into the middle of the healthcare debate in a way that makes Republicans mad," Pawlenty said on Morning Joe. "They make accept that, but they're not going to accept her deviating on many other things." Asked whether he was glad Snowe was a Republican, Pawlenty hedged. "There...

Hey Pawlenty: Is George W. Bush a Republican?
By Robert Schlesinger, Thomas Jefferson Street blog GOP12 has some interesting video where the Morning Joe gang tries to nail Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty down on whether Olympia Snowe is welcome in his Republican Party (that, GOP12 smartly argues, should be a 2012 Republican debate question: Do you want Snowe in your party? ). Pawlenty dodges and weaves, repeating a mantra about what disqualifies one as a Republican. The list includes being for tax increases "repeatedly" (one can,...

Pawlenty doesn't back GOP candidate
Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) did not offer support for the Republican candidate running in a special election in New York's 23rd District. Pawlenty, speaking to reporters after his political action committee held its first fundraiser, said he did not know enough about the candidates to make an endorsement, and that he had not been following the race. Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava (R) is facing a challenge from the right in Conservative Party nominee Doug Hoffman. Attorney Bill Owens is the...

Pawlenty: Use constitution to cap government spending
The state's general fund budget would be frozen in line with revenue received during the previous budget period under a constitutional amendment proposed today by Gov. Tim Pawlenty. The amendment, if placed on next year's ballot by legislators and approved by voters, would limit Government Spending and force legislators to set firmer priorities, Pawlenty said. If the proposed "Spending Accountability Amendment" had been in place in 1960, general fund Spending since then would have...

Pawlenty To Propose MN Constitutional Amendment
Gov. Tim Pawlenty is proposing an amendment to Minnesota's constitution on Thursday. The Republican Governor will announce details at a morning news conference at the Capitol. "

Pawlenty Hosts PAC Fundraiser: PHOTO
MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty hosted a big fundraiser Wednesday night in Minneapolis for his Freedom First political action committee. Wednesday's fundraiser was the first major event for Pawlenty's PAC. 300 people, including actors Jon Voight and John Ratzenberger paid $1,000 to $5,000 to attend the dinner and reception. While Pawlenty is picking up some star support, he wants the focus to remain on raising money for 2010 GOP candidates. Thursday morning, Pawlenty is announcing...

Conference call: Tim Pawlenty and the Freedom First PAC: PHOTO
We had an opportunity to talk with Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty to discuss the launch of his Freedom First PAC .

6 file suit against Pawlenty over budget cuts
Six Minnesota residents are suing Gov. Tim Pawlenty over budget cuts he made earlier this year without legislative approval. The lawsuit filed Thursday in Ramsey County District Court alleges that Pawlenty's use of executive powers to cut spending violated state laws and the Minnesota constitution. The Republican governor used his executive authority to slice $2.7 billion from state spending. Reductions included money for a special diet program for low-income residents and property tax refunds...

Reality Check: Pawlenty's Proposed Spending Cap
Governor Tim Pawlenty is proposing tough new budget standards. However, they are standards he has failed to meet himself since taking office in 2004. He has proposed budgets that far exceed the amount of money the state had to pay for it.<br

Pawlenty to the House -- By: Kathryn Jean Lopez: PHOTO
Bloomberg on his Iowa speech tonight:  Minnesota Governor  Tim Pawlenty  criticized Health Care legislation in Congress as he appeared in what may be an early audition for a 2012 presidential bid. “It’s rare for Congress to work on weekends, but even rarer that a bill this anti-freedom comes along,” he said in remarks prepared for delivery. “It’s anti-freedom because it raises taxes,” he said. “It’s anti-freedom because it explodes...

The Monday Fix - Pawlenty's forays demonstrate need for polish: PHOTO
Minnesota Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty, after making a series of smart strategic moves over the past few months in advance of an expected run for president in 2012, has struggled on the national stage in the past few weeks.

Pawlenty postpones Mexico trade trip
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Gov. Tim Pawlenty is postponing a brief trade trip to Mexico, saying that President Felipe Calderon has a scheduling conflict. The Republican Governor was due to leave Sunday. Spokesman Brian McClung couldn't immediately say when the trip would be rescheduled. He says the state's trade office will work with the Mexican government to find another time. The trip was to include a private meeting with Calderon on Monday and gatherings with business leaders. The focus was on...

Pawlenty Heads Northwest For Deer Opener
Gov. Tim Pawlenty travels to northwestern Minnesota for the Seventh Annual Governor's Deer Hunting Opener. "

Gov. Pawlenty 'Concerned' About NY GOP Candidate; Plans Endorsement Soon
ABC News' Rick Klein reports: With the Republican Party splintering over a House race in upstate New York, Gov. Tim Pawlenty said on ABCNews.com's "Top Line" today that he has significant concerns about the Republican candidate's positions on key issues,... The Note, authored by ABC News' Rick Klein, covers politics, The White House, Congress, Democrats, Republicans, and all latest political campaigning for the 2012 presidential race. Washington's first and most influential tipsheet, The Note...

Minn. food shelves to get donation from farmers
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Gov. Tim Pawlenty and representatives of pork, soybean and milk groups will announce a donation to Minnesota food shelves on Friday. Minnesota Farmers Helping Families will make the donation to Hunger Solutions Minnesota. St. Paul-based Hunger Solutions represents food banks, food shelves and commodity programs. Joining the governor at a Capitol news conference will be representatives from the state Pork Board, Soybean Research and Promotion Council and Milk Producers...

Minn. Food Shelves To Get Donation From Farmers
Gov. Tim Pawlenty and representatives of pork, soybean and milk groups will announce a donation to Minnesota food shelves on Friday. "