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politics.theatlantic.com - 6/2/2009
Pawlenty: No Plans Post-2010
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty explained his decision not to run for reelection in 2010--which has been taken as a sign that he's interested in the presidency--today at a press conference with reporters in Minnesota and national media attending via conference call. "When it comes to how long ...
talkingpointsmemo.com - 6/2/2009
Bad News for Franken?
— talkingpointsmemo.com — I hope I'm wrong. But Gov. Tim Pawlenty's (R) apparent decision not to seek reelection does not... bode well for Al Franken's ability to get seated in the senate any time soon. That's because the most probable next step in the endless Franken-Coleman ... (more) Bad News for Franken?

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politics.theatlantic.com - 6/2/2009
2012: Pawlenty's Not Running For Re-Election
— politics.theatlantic.com — Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R-MN) won't run for re-election in 2010, a signal that the Republican governor, who... has acquired a national profile in recent years, is thinking about a 2012 presidential bid.  Pawlenty will make the announcement today in a ... (more) 2012: Pawlenty's Not Running For Re-Election

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the-uptake.groups.theuptake.org - 6/3/2009
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— the-uptake.groups.theuptake.org — Pawlenty Limits His Terms To 2 - No Future Plans By Noah Kunin, Senior Political Correspondent 6/2/2009... Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty has announced he will not seek a third term. Speaking from the MN State Capitol, Gov. Pawlenty said he will not ... (more) : TheUpTake

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TSA Employees Get Bonus of Peppers and Lotion
Hit & Run — ... much. Then again, it beats your $200 eye cream going in the trash can. That's a relief, right? Um, right? Obviously, there's a good reason for the official policy: TSA workers who were allowed to keep their confiscated booty would operating with some pretty screwed up incentives.  Interesting bonus fact: Allure writers (sample headline: "The Year's Best Eyelash Looks") read The Atlantic (sample headline: "Pawlenty: No Plans Post-2010"). Good on 'em. ...

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