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Minnesotans uninterested in Pawlenty for prez
MNpublius.com —
... By a large margin, Minnesotans do not want Tim Pawlenty to run for president, according to the latest Minnesota Poll from the Star Tribune: ...
The Note: Public Option Backers Prepare for Setbacks
The Note —
... Tracking T-Paw: "Despite his rising national profile, [Gov. Tim] Pawlenty's job approval rating among Minnesotans stands at 49 percent, similar to his rating in April. Last September Pawlenty's approval rating was 54 percent, while two years ago at this time it was 59 percent," per the Minneapolis Star Tribune's Rachel E. Stassen-Berger and Pat Doyle. ...
GOP watch: Republicans and the census
First Read —
... A Star Tribune poll finds that only 30% want to see Tim Pawlenty (R) run for president in 2012, versus 55% who don’t want him to run. “But in a mixed message for Pawlenty, 25 percent of Minnesotans said there was a ‘good chance’ they would vote for him if he became the GOP nominee, while another 25 percent said there was at least "some chance" they would vote for him. A solid 43 percent said there was no chance they would vote for a President Pawlenty.” ...
Minnesotans Don't Want Pawlenty to Run
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire —
A new Star Tribune Minnesota Poll finds that a majority of Minnesotans don't want to see Gov. Tim Pawlenty (D) run for president in 2012. The poll shows that only 30% of adults want to see the two-term governor make a try for the White House in 2012, while 55% do not. ...
Poll: Minnesotans don't want Pawlenty-for-President
News —
... For some insight into why Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) didn't run for a third term, check out the new Star Tribune poll. ...
Tuesday's campaign round-up
Political Animal —
... shows state Attorney General Jerry Brown (D) looking strong against all the likely Republican gubernatorial candidates. San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom (D) fares far less well, and trails the GOP hopefuls in hypothetical match-ups. * Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) is obviously moving towards a presidential campaign, but only 30% of his constituents want to see him run for the White House. * And in Kentucky, Lt. Gov. Daniel Mongiardo (D), a leading U.S. Senate candidate, has suffered a serious setback with ...
Gov. Tim Pawlenty As A 2012 Presidential Candidate: Bookerista Perspectives
Booker Rising —
... He continues his commentary: "I [am] sorry but I am having a very hard time getting excited about Tim Pawlenty. Even the people of Minnesota are not feeling a Pawlenty 2012 presidential run. ...
