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EAGAN, MN - FEBRUARY 1: Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty (2nd L) greets Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (C) during a rally at Freightmasters February 1, 2012 in Eagan, Minnesota. Romney won the Florida... View Photo »
EAGAN, MN - FEBRUARY 1: Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty speaks during a rally for Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney at Freightmasters February 1, 2012 in Eagan, Minnesota. Romney won the Florida primary... View Photo »
Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty arrives in the Spin Room after a Republican presidential candidate debate in Charleston, South Carolina January 19, 2012. View Photo »
U.S. Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney (L) sings "Happy Birthday" to South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley (R) at a campaign rally in Charleston, South Carolina, January 19, 2012. Joining them are former... View Photo »
U.S. Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney (R) calls potential voters from his campaign headquarters in Charleston, South Carolina, January 19, 2012. Romney is joined by Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) (L) and former... View Photo »
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley reacts at right after Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, gets the crowd to sing "Happy Birthday" for her during a rally at his campaign headquarters in Charleston, S.C. , Thursday,... View Photo »
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, rallies the crowd at his campaign headquarters in Charleston, S.C. , Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. Behind him, from are, Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio; former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty;... View Photo »
Owner Jack Gilchrist (R) takes Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney (L) and former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty on a tour of Gilchrist Metal Fabricating in Hudson, New Hampshire January 9, 2012, one day before... View Photo »
Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney tours Gilchrist Metal Fabricating in Hudson, New Hampshire, on January 9, 2012. New Hampshire will hold its Republican primary on January 10, 2012. At (R) is factory owner Jack Gilchrist and at (C) is Former... View Photo »
HUDSON, NH - JANUARY 09: (L-R) Brian Henderson greets Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Jack Gilchrist and former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty during a campaign stop at Gilchrist Metal Fabricating on January 9,... View Photo »
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, accompanied by Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H. and former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, tours Gilchrist Metal Fabricating with owner Jim Gilchrist, right, Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, in... View Photo »
ROCHESTER, NH - JANUARY 08: Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) and U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte (C) (R-NH) look on as republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (L) speaks during a campaign rally at the Rochester Opera House... View Photo »
Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney addresses a campaign rally in Rochester, New Hampshire, January 8, 2012. Romney's rivals for the Republican presidential nomination on Sunday slammed his 'pious baloney' on the campaign trail and tarred him as... View Photo »
Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney (L) and former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty wait backstage at the Rochester Opera House in Rochester, New Hampshire January 8, 2012. View Photo »
Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney addresses a campaign rally in Rochester, New Hampshire, January 8, 2012. New Hampshire will hold its Republican primary on January 10, 2012. At right is former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty. View Photo »
U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) (L) and former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty listen as Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney speaks at a campaign stop at the Rochester Opera House in Rochester, New Hampshire January... View Photo »
ROCHESTER, NH - JANUARY 08: Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (L) talks with former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty (R) backstage before speaking at a campaign rally at the Rochester Opera House on January 8, 2012... View Photo »
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, campaigns at the Rochester Opera House in Rochester, N.H. , Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012. Also seated on stage are former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, left, and Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H.... View Photo »
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, campaigns at the Rochester Opera House in Rochester, N.H. , Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012. Pictured on stage are former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, right, Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H. ,... View Photo »
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, campaigns at the Rochester Opera House in Rochester, N.H. , Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012. Also on stage are former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, right, and Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H. View Photo »
Timothy James Pawlenty (born November 27, 1960) is the 39th and current Governor of Minnesota and a member of the Republican Party. In the Minnesota gubernatorial election of 2002, as the Republican nominee, he was elected Governor of Minnesota and inaugurated on January 6, 2003. He was re-elected in Minnesota gubernatorial election, 2006. Full Article
EAGAN, MN - FEBRUARY 1: Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty speaks during a rally for Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney at Freightmasters February 1, 2012 in Eagan, Minnesota. Romney won the Florida primary January 31, and now his campaign moves...
View Photo »Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty arrives in the Spin Room after a Republican presidential candidate debate in Charleston, South Carolina January 19, 2012.
View Photo »HUDSON, NH - JANUARY 09: (L-R) Brian Henderson greets Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Jack Gilchrist and former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty during a campaign stop at Gilchrist Metal Fabricating on January 9, 2012 in Hudson, New Hampshire. With...
View Photo »ROCHESTER, NH - JANUARY 08: Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) and U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte (C) (R-NH) look on as republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (L) speaks during a campaign rally at the Rochester Opera House on January 8, 2012 in Rochester,...
View Photo »ROCHESTER, NH - JANUARY 08: Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (L) talks with former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty (R) backstage before speaking at a campaign rally at the Rochester Opera House on January 8, 2012 in Rochester, New Hampshire. With...
View Photo »Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, campaigns at the Rochester Opera House in Rochester, N.H. , Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012. Also seated on stage are former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, left, and Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H. second left.
View Photo »Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, campaigns at the Rochester Opera House in Rochester, N.H. , Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012. Pictured on stage are former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, right, Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H. , second right, and wife Ann Romney.
View Photo »Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, campaigns at the Rochester Opera House in Rochester, N.H. , Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012. Also on stage are former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, right, and Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H.
View Photo »Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, left, discusses his endorsement of Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, right, during a news conference in North Charleston, S.C. , Monday, Sept. 12, 2011.
View Photo »Republican U.S. presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty speaks during the Iowa straw poll in Ames, Iowa, in this August 13, 2011 file picture. Pawlenty has decided to drop out of the 2012 U.S. presidential race, CNN reported on August 14, 2011. His decision came a day after he finished a...
View Photo »Governor Tim Pawlenty, a Republican from Minnesota, speaks to the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) during their annual meeting in Washington, in this February 19, 2010 file picture. Pawlenty, a former Minnesota governor, has decided to drop out of the 2012 U.S....
View Photo »Republican U.S. presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty speaks during the Iowa straw poll in Ames, Iowa August 13, 2011.
View Photo »AMES, IA - AUGUST 13: Supporters cheer as they listen to Republican presidential candidate and former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty speak at the Iowa Straw Poll which is being held at Iowa State University August 13, 2011 in Ames, Iowa. Nine GOP presidential candidates are competing...
View Photo »AMES, IA - AUGUST 13: Supporters of former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty cheer for the Republican presidential candidate during the Iowa Straw Poll in the Hilton Coliseum at Iowa State University August 13, 2011 in Ames, Iowa. Nine GOP presidential candidates are competing for votes...
View Photo »AMES, IA - AUGUST 13: Republican presidential candidate and former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty speaks to his supporters at the Iowa Straw Poll which is being held at Iowa State University August 13, 2011 in Ames, Iowa. Nine GOP presidential candidates are competing for votes in...
View Photo »AMES, IA - AUGUST 13: A voter holds his Iowa Straw Poll ticket and campaign literature from former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty as he waits to vote at the Hilton Coliseum at Iowa State University August 13, 2011 in Ames, Iowa. Nine GOP presidential candidates are competing for votes...
View Photo »AMES, IA - AUGUST 13: Republican presidential candidate and former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty speaks in the Strong America Now tent outside the Hilton Coliseum, where Iowans will vote in the Iowa Straw Poll at Iowa State University August 13, 2011 in Ames, Iowa. Nine GOP...
View Photo »Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty and his wife Mary wave to supporters before he spoke at the Iowa Republican Party's Straw Poll, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, in Ames, Iowa.
View Photo »A Tim Pawlenty supporter holds a ticket while standing in line outside Hilton Coliseum before casting a ballot in the Iowa Republican Party's Straw Poll, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, in Ames, Iowa.
View Photo »DES MOINES, IA - AUGUST 12: Republican presidential candidate and former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty cooks pork chops at the Pork Producers Tent at the Iowa State Fair August 12, 2011 in Des Moines, Iowa. Most of the Republican presidential hopefuls are visiting the fair ahead of...
View Photo »AMES, IA - AUGUST 11: (L-R) Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN), former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty, businessman Herman Cain, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and former Utah governor Jon Huntsman shake hands after participating in a two-hour Republican presidential debate in...
View Photo »AMES, IA - AUGUST 11: Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty (R) is interviewed by Fox News' Sean Hannity after a two-hour Republican presidential candidate debate in the Hilton Coliseum at Iowa State University August 11, 2011 in Ames, Iowa. This is the first Republican presidential...
View Photo »AMES, IA - AUGUST 11: Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty (C) gets a hug from his wife Mary as fellow Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney walks by after a two-hour debate in the Stephens Auditorium at Iowa State University August 11,...
View Photo »Republican presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty (R) arrives for a Republican Presidential Debate in Ames, Iowa August 11, 2011.
View Photo »U.S. Republican presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty (R) speaks beside Michele Bachmann during the Republican presidential debate in Ames, Iowa August 11, 2011.
View Photo »EAGAN, MN - FEBRUARY 1: Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty speaks during a rally for Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney at Freightmasters February 1, 2012 in Eagan, Minnesota. Romney won the Florida primary January 31, and now his campaign moves...
View Photo »It’s obvious that Barack Obama doesn’t want to face Mitt Romney ... They know he would defeat Barack Obama, and he should, on the merits.
A Republican primary that began as a contest for the hearts and minds of these activists - causing mainstream figures like Tim Pawlenty to contort themselves in accommodation - now seems likely to end as a desperate bid to find anyone who isn't Romney.
It’s obvious that Barack Obama doesn’t want to face Mitt Romney ... They know he would defeat Barack Obama, and he should, on the merits.
This administration does not want to campaign against Mitt Romney and be forced to defend three years of failure
They dont want to focus on their own failure
It's obvious Barack Obama does not want to face Mitt Romney.... He would lose in each of these categories
Before the first vote in the Republican primary is even cast, the democrats are blasting Mitt Romney and trying to tear him down
Every candidate is going to get their share of endorsements
