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REDSTATE EXCLUSIVE: Tim Pawlenty Endorses Doug Hoffman - http://bit.ly/ckdEQ #tcot 10/27/2009 |
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RT @ewerickson REDSTATE EXCLUSIVE: Tim Pawlenty endorses Doug Hoffman. http://bit.ly/4vFZrS 10/27/2009 |
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Pawlenty endorses Hoffman in NY-23 - the train rolls on! - http://bit.ly/ckdEQ 10/27/2009 |
After Hemming and Hawing for a Week Pawlenty Finally Endorses Hoffman
Ace of Spades HQ —
After Hemming and Hawing for a Week Pawlenty Finally Endorses Hoffman Excellent. A likely 2012 candidate who can see which way the wind is blowing. Gov. Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota is now adding to the momentum becoming the first sitting Republican Governor to endorse Hoffman. This comes on the heels of Sarah Palins endorsement from last week. What makes this stand out even more than the Palin endorsement is that Pawlenty has not been seen as diverging with the Republican establishment. Hes not seen as the maverick that Palin is. But Pawlenty has a huge amount of stature ...
Pawlenty Endorses Conservative Party's Hoffman In NY-23
TPMDC —
Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R-MN), a potential presidential candidate in 2012, has now endorsed Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman in the NY-23 special election -- passing over his party's actual nominee, moderate Republican Dede Scozzafava.
Pawlenty said in a statement given to Red State:
"We cannot send more politicians to Washington who wear the Republican jersey on the campaign trail, but then vote like Democrats in Congress on issues like card check and taxes. After reviewing the candidates' positions, I'm endorsing Doug Hoffman in New York's ...
Tim Pawlenty Endorses Hoffman
Ace of Spades HQ —
Tim Pawlenty Endorses Hoffman I think this helps Pawlenty more than Hoffman. With polling now showing NY-23 has come down to a two man race between Hoffman and Owens, the Democrat, momentum is clearly in Hoffmans favor. Gov. Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota is now adding to the momentum becoming the first sitting Republican Governor to endorse Hoffman. This comes on the heels of Sarah Palins endorsement from last week. What makes this stand out even more than the Palin endorsement is that Pawlenty has not been seen as diverging with the Republican establishment. Hes not seen as ...
Pawlenty Backs Conservative Candidate in NY House Race
The Note —
... “We cannot send more politicians to Washington who wear the Republican jersey on the campaign trail, but then vote like Democrats in Congress on issues like card check and taxes,” Pawlenty said in a statement released to the conservative blog RedState.org. “After reviewing the candidates’ positions, I’m endorsing Doug Hoffman in New York’s special election. Doug understands the federal government needs to quit spending so much, will vote against tax increases, and protect key values like the right to vote in private in union elections.” ...
Pawlenty Endorses Hoffman
The Atlantic Politics Channel —
It's the latest trend for Republicans--endorsing Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman in New York's 23rd district special election--and Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is now the latest to announce his support. Pawlenty sent the following statement today to the conservative blog RedState, which got the exclusive: "We cannot send more politicians to Washington who wear the Republican jersey on the campaign trail, but then vote like Democrats in Congress on issues like card check and taxes. After reviewing the candidates' positions, I'm endorsing Doug ...
TPaw vs Newt
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan —
The latest in the NY-23 Republican civil war: Pawlenty backs Hoffmann (via Erickson, clearly pandering to the base he will need next time) while Newt ...
Pawlenty's right flank
Ben Smith's Blog —
... If Tim Pawlenty's political agenda at the moment weren't entirely clear, this conservative movement twofer is pretty much the definition of "proving your conservative bona fides": He's endorsing Doug Hoffman -- and giving the scoop to RedState. ...
NY-23: Pawlenty Endorses Hoffman
Real Clear Politics - TIME.com —
Tim Pawlenty is endorsing Conservative Party nominee Doug Hoffman in the Nov. 3 special election for New York's 23rd District, according to RedState.com . Pawlenty, who's angling for a 2012 presidential bid, becomes the first sitting Republican governor to endorse Hoffman over the Republican nominee, Dede Scozzafava. "We cannot send more politicians to Washington who wear the Republican jersey on the campaign trail, but then vote like Democrats in Congress on issues like card check and taxes," Pawlenty said in a statement to RedState. "After reviewing the candidates' positions, ...
Pawlenty endorses Hoffman, goes nuclear on Obama
Hot Air » Top Picks —
... the former, but that’s because his record has some notably lefty blips on it (RomneyCare, pro-choice prior to 2005). Not so with Pawlenty, although that bit about Hopenchange eating away at the fabric of American life is notably more acidic than one might expect from a guy not known for rhetorical bomb-throwing. Worth keeping an eye on. If he’s going to go that far with Obama to polish his conservative authenticity, he might as well go all the way and endorse Doug Hoffman. And lo, it came to be : Governor Pawlenty sent RedState the following statement: “We cannot send more ...
Pawlenty And Socialism
Riehl World View —
... Not that it likely matters a great deal, but I think it's fair to say Pawlenty was days late in sending a statement to RedStateand coming out for Hoffman in NY - 23, Pawlenty said some interesting things, ...
G’day, Guv’nors
Cold Fury —
“CONSENT OF THE GOVERNED” VS. GOVERNOR OF “THE CONSENTED” Gov. Pawlenty endorses Hoffman: “We cannot send more politicians to Washington who wear the Republican jersey on the campaign trail, but then vote like Democrats in Congress on issues like card check and taxes. After reviewing the candidates’ positions, I’m endorsing Doug Hoffman in New York’s special election. Doug understands the federal government needs to quit spending so much, will vote against tax increases, and protect key values like the right to vote in private in union elections.” Some have said Pawlenty is ...
Pawlenty Endorses Hoffman
True North - Pointing Minnesota in the Right Direction —
Tim Pawlenty made it official Monday. He officially endorsed Doug Hoffman to be the next representative for NY-23. RedState's Erick Erickson made this statement about Gov. Pawlenty's endorsement:
Gov. Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota is now adding to the momentum becoming the first sitting Republican Governor to endorse Hoffman. This comes on the heels of Sarah Palin's endorsement from last week.
What makes this stand out even more than the Palin endorsement is that Pawlenty has not ...
The Early Word: The Opt Out
The Caucus —
... . And Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, widely rumored to be considering a 2012 presidential bid, endorsed Mr. Hoffman on Monday . The Los Angeles Times also looks at the race, calling it the “epicenter” of a debate about the future of the Republican party. Taking a lot of heat on Twitter and elsewhere for his decision to back Ms. Scozzafava, the former Republican House speaker, New Gingrich, said on CNN on Monday, “You can’t have a purely right-wing majority; you can’t have a purely left-wing majority.” Kennedy’s Heir: The ...
Matt Lewis: NY-23 Winners and Losers
Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog —
... , Keene organized an early conference call for conservative bloggers. - John McCormack - The Weekly Standard reporter Dede called the cops on. - Numerous conservative bloggers like Michelle Malkin , Robert Stacy McCain, Ed Morrissey , Dan Riehl -- and many, many more. - Talk radio hosts like Rush Limbaugh and TV hosts like Glenn Beck . - Numerous conservative organizations, including Susan B. Anthony List. - Numerous candidates (like Tim Pawlenty ) and leaders (like Dick Armey and Jim DeMint ) who endorsed Hoffman. Losers - 'The Establishment' and 'Old Order' - ...
