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ehrnst

(32,640 posts) Thu Apr 5, 2018, 05:03 PM Apr 2018

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FFS: Tim Pawlenty enters race for Minnesota governor

Ending months of speculation, former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty leapt into the 2018 governor’s race Thursday.

Pawlenty, a 57-year-old Republican who served from 2003 to 2011, made his announcement in a video, and is expected to make a public appearance before the media in Eagan Friday.

In his announcement, Pawlenty characterizes Minnesota as a state that’s lost its way since he left office. He highlights his past experience leading the state as the best attribute to get Minnesota back on track and the main reason voters should give him another shot at governor.

https://www.twincities.com/2018/04/05/tim-pawlenty-enters-race-for-mn-governor-republican-field/amp/

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FFS: Tim Pawlenty enters race for Minnesota governor (Original Post) ehrnst Apr 2018 OP

Um...has he even been here since 2011? Hong Kong Cavalier Apr 2018 #1

Amazed he isn't running for Franken's old Senate seat instead... regnaD kciN Apr 2018 #2

Franken pamdb Apr 2018 #3

Timmy's Governmental Record will bury him big time. Wellstone ruled Apr 2018 #4

Hong Kong Cavalier

(4,573 posts)

1. Um...has he even been here since 2011?

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Thu Apr 5, 2018, 05:05 PM

Apr 2018

The state's doing great. And that's because of Governor Dayton.

Pawlenty nearly tanked the state economy.

regnaD kciN

(26,045 posts)

2. Amazed he isn't running for Franken's old Senate seat instead...

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Thu Apr 5, 2018, 05:05 PM

Apr 2018

pamdb

(1,332 posts)

3. Franken

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Thu Apr 5, 2018, 05:07 PM

Apr 2018

Wonder if Franken would have a chance. Personally, I think he was railroaded.

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)

4. Timmy's Governmental Record will bury him big time.

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Thu Apr 5, 2018, 05:34 PM

Apr 2018

Stanley Hubbard will spend a ton trying to get the sucker elected as well as Koch Industries. Easy pattern to follow.

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