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Invoking God, Pawlenty tells CPAC crowd Minnesota is ‘the most liberal state’

By Andy Birkey | 02.19.10 | 11:18 am

Tim Pawlenty (Wikipedia)Just hours after he vetoed medical care for the poorest Minnesotans while in Washington, D.C., Gov. Tim Pawlenty worked the crowd at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Friday. He railed against Democrats, touted Minnesota as the most…

Live video: Michele Bachmann at CPAC

By Paul Schmelzer | 02.19.10 | 11:08 am

BachmannU.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann hits the stage next at the Conservative Political Action Conference. Her 11:20 a.m. Central speech follows talks by Gov. Tim Pawlenty and her “stunning” GOP colleague, Iowa Rep. Steve King (who…

Live video: Tim Pawlenty at CPAC

By Paul Schmelzer | 02.19.10 | 8:53 am

PawlentyGov. Tim Pawlenty hits the stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference this morning at 9 a.m. Central. He’s followed at 11:20 a.m. by U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann. Watch the live speech after the jump.

Bachmann, Paulsen, Kline to attend ‘Late Night with T-Paw’

By Andy Birkey | 02.16.10 | 12:04 pm

pawlentyGov. Tim Pawlenty will be heading to a Georgetown bar on Friday night for a fundraiser hosted by Reps. John Kline, Michele Bachmann and Erik Paulsen. Also, hosting? Lobbyists. The event is part of a flurry of activities in…

Bachmann to join Pawlenty at CPAC

By Andy Birkey | 02.04.10 | 3:50 pm

bachmannpawlentyConservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) organizers announced on Twitter Thursday afternoon that Rep. Michele Bachmann will be speaking at its annual conference in late February and will be introduced by Minnesota blogger Ed Morrissey. Bachmann joins Gov.

Palin, not Pawlenty, snubs CPAC over Birch ties

By Chris Steller | 01.08.10 | 3:55 pm

Sarah Palin will not attend the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) next month – in part, according to The Fix, because the John Birch Society is a co-sponsor. That isn’t stopping Gov. Tim Pawlenty, who is set…

Pawlenty to speak at 2010 CPAC

By Andy Birkey | 12.29.09 | 12:56 pm

pawlenty podiumGov. Tim Pawlenty is listed as a confirmed speaker for the 2010 Conservative Action Political Conference (CPAC) on Feb. 18-20 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. Pawlenty spoke at last year’s CPAC, where he came…

AM.MN: Pawlenty does California, Bachmann does Connecticut

By Chris Steller | 10.19.09 | 8:30 am

am.mn logoWith shipments heading to both coasts, it was a good weekend for Minnesota’s leading export: rightwing political rhetoric. In California, a conservative group took delivery of a 36-minute speech from Gov. Tim Pawlenty. (Note to Customer Service: T-Paw’s speech…

Poll: Straight-arrow Pawlenty still flying under 2012 radar among GOP voters

By Chris Steller | 07.16.09 | 10:51 am

pawlentyskyTim Pawlenty travels the country, speaking to whoever will invite him about the GOP’s future and other topics. He’s refrained from announcing any extramarital affairs or his impending resignation. But the Minnesota governor’s support as a…

Steele preferred Palin to Pawlenty on McCain’s 2008 presidential ticket

By Chris Steller | 04.20.09 | 7:29 am

steele-palin-sequence2Michael Steele, the current chairman of the Republican National Committee, says he preferred Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty as the party’s nominee for vice president last year. He didn’t say who he likes for president…