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thehill.com - 10/23/2009
Pawlenty doesn't back GOP candidate
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) did not offer support for the Republican candidate running in N.Y.'s special election.
redstate.com - 10/26/2009
REDSTATE EXCLUSIVE: Tim Pawlenty Endorses Doug Hoffman
— redstate.com — With polling now showing NY-23 has come down to a two man race between Hoffman and Owens,... the Democrat, momentum is clearly in Hoffman's favor. Gov. Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota is now adding to the momentum becoming the first sitting Republican ... (more) REDSTATE EXCLUSIVE: Tim Pawlenty Endorses Doug Hoffman

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Obama continues to lead 2012 contests
publicpolicypolling.blogspot.com - 10/22/2009
Obama continues to lead 2012 contests
— publicpolicypolling.blogspot.com — Almost a year after his election as President, Barack Obama continues to lead his most likely 2012... rivals in hypothetical contests for reelection. Obama leads Mike Huckabee 47-43, Mitt Romney 48-40, Sarah Palin 52-40, and Tim Pawlenty 50-30. This is ... (more) Obama continues to lead 2012 contests

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newsmax.com - 10/26/2009
Gov. Pawlenty: Obama Corrosive to Freedom, Liberty
— newsmax.com — President Obama has used bait-and-switch tactics first to get elected and now to push his healthcare proposal,... Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty tells Newsmax. During the campaign, Obama portrayed himself as a centrist but has governed as a “movement ... (more) Gov. Pawlenty: Obama Corrosive to Freedom, Liberty

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The Corner on National Review Online:  Pawlenty on Hoffman -- By: Kathryn Jean Lopez

The Hollywood Liberal:  Palin Endorses Hoffman in NY-23

Taegan Goddard's Political Wire:  Palin Endorses Hoffman in NY-23

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Pawlenty on Hoffman -- By: Kathryn Jean Lopez
The Corner on National Review Online — Via The Hill: "I haven't been following that," Pawlenty said of the contest. "I haven't studied the race at all. It's not that I would or wouldn't [endorse Scozzafava], I just don't know anything about it." ...

Palin Endorses Hoffman in NY-23
The Hollywood Liberal — ... reports.“Palin is the most high profile national Republican to endorse Doug Hoffman over state Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava in the upcoming Nov. 3 special election for the seat vacated by Secretary of the Army John McHugh in a race that has rapidly developed into a battle for control of the direction of the national party.” Interestingly, The Hill reports Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) — who may face Palin in a primary if they both run for president in 2012 — refused to back either Scozzafava when asked last night. Said Pawlenty: “I haven’t studied the race at all. It’s ...

Palin Endorses Hoffman in NY-23
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire — ... Interestingly, The Hill reports Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) -- who may face Palin in a primary if they both run for president in 2012 -- refused to back either Scozzafava when asked last night. ...

A Study in 2012 Contrasts
Real Clear Politics - TIME.com — ... jumped right in and took sides in the intraparty squabble going on in NY23, bucking the GOP establishment and endorsing conservative candidate Doug Hoffman. This fits with what we know about Palin's style, the brand image she wants to promote, and her willingness to take political risks. Meanwhile, Tim Pawlenty was also asked whether he would make an endorsement in the race. He responded : "I haven't been following that," Pawlenty said of the contest. "I haven't studied the race at all. It's not that I would or wouldn't [endorse Scozzafava], I just don't know anything about ...

Pawlenty: 'I'm Concerned' About Moderate GOP Candidate's Positions In NY-23
TPMDC — Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R-MN), a potential presidential candidate, is starting to sound an awful lot like he could end up endorsing Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman in the NY-23 special election -- saying that he'ss "concerned" about moderate Republican Dede Scozzafava's positions. Yesterday, Pawlenty had simply said that he didn't know anything about the race. Now it's quite different, as ABC News reports: Pawlenty, who's widely mentioned as a possible 2012 presidential candidate, said he will "probably" make an endorsement in the ...

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