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Rep. Michele Bachmann. Photo: Bachmann for Congress, Facebook

Bachmann to headline religious right webcast

By Andy Birkey | 03.03.11 | 12:01 pm

Rep. Michele Bachmann will be headlining a California-based religious right webcast on Mar. 26 along with Mike Huckabee, Newt Gingrich and Haley Barbour. The “Rediscover God in America” will be shown to churches around the country; so far only two Minnesota churches have signed up to show it. “It’s time to learn and understand what ‘One Nation Under God’ really means,” the program’s website states.

Tim Pawlenty, Newt Gingrich, Sarah Palin and Mitt Romney

Pawlenty claims 2nd in Hotline’s 2012 ‘presidential power rankings’

By Patrick Caldwell | 11.09.10 | 5:34 pm

The list ranks Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty as the second leading contender, far above his placement in most early 2012 opinion polls. Hotline cites his “executive experience and conservative credentials,” as reasons to believe Pawlenty is the real deal, but wonders if the stereotype of Minnesota nice might be true in this case, harming his ability to appear aggressive enough to run an effective presidential primary campaign.

Pawlenty fires back against DNC’s FOIA request

By Patrick Caldwell | 10.29.10 | 11:58 am

Beginning research on potential 2012 Republican presidential candidates, the Democratic National Committee has filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the Pentagon, requesting information on any communications between the department and nine GOP politicians. One of the nine, Gov. Tim Pawlenty, fired back with a FOIA of his own Thursday, seeking information on the DNC’s communications with the federal government on the health-care reform bill.

Haley Barbour, Chris Christie, Tim Pawlenty

Three potential 2012ers set to campaign together for Emmer

By Patrick Caldwell | 10.20.10 | 4:13 pm

Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer continues to be the darling of Republican politicians with national aspirations. Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Minnesota’s own Gov. Tim Pawlenty are all scheduled for a joint Oct. 30 rally boosting Emmer.

Huckabee dominates Iowa caucus poll; T-Paw barely registers

By Jason Hancock | 08.16.10 | 10:15 am

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, who won the 2008 Iowa Caucuses, is still the leading choice in the Hawkeye State today among 2012 presidential hopefuls, according to a poll by The Iowa Republican blog. Presumed presidential hopeful, Gov. Tim…

Pawlenty: Republicans must stick together for ‘American comeback’

By Jason Hancock | 11.08.09 | 7:33 pm

The Republican Party isn’t big enough to “throw people overboard,” Gov. Tim Pawlenty told GOP activists in Des Moines on Saturday. Jason Hancock of the Minnesota Independent’s sister site, the Iowa Independent, was there.

Pawlenty in tune with GOP guvs who pooh-pooh fretting over town hall threats

By Chris Steller | 08.10.09 | 5:39 pm

Pooh-poohing concerns about disruptions at town hall meetings last Friday, Gov. Tim Pawlenty was already singing in harmony with the Republican Governors Association, a group that recently elected him its vice-chairman.
“It’s democracy in action,” Pawlenty told…