By Rachel E. Stassen-Berger

Earlier today, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty the Conservative Party candidate, Doug Hoffman, over the Republican Party candidate in New York's special U.S. House election.

Pawlenty will be putting his money where his endorsement is and contributing $2,400 to Hoffman's campaign, according to a political advisor. It will be the first donation doled out from Pawlenty's Freedom First PAC, the advisor said.