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Pawlenty to announce run

Pawlenty will make his bid official on Monday in Iowa

Wife will introduce him as he kicks off presidential campaign. Updated May. 21, 2011

The former two-term Minnesota governor is seeking the 2012 Republican nomination for president.

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Pawlenty close to announcing plans
Article By: RACHEL E. STASSEN-BERGER ,Star Tribune Publish May 19, 2011 2:00 AM / Update May 18, 2011 10:33 PM
"It won't be just yet. But it'll be a few weeks or less," the Republican said before starting his 400-person fundraiser. His spokesman Alex Conant said would not say how much the $2,500-per-plate event would raise but said it would be Pawlenty's biggest fundraiser of the quarter.

Still, Pawlenty's dollar haul will likely be paltry compared to presumed Republican candidate Mitt Romney, the former Massachusetts governor. Even Pawlenty admits that.

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Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty speaks at the Greater Boston Tea Party's third annual "Tax Day" rally on Boston Common in Boston, Friday, April 15, 2011. Pawlenty, a Republican, announced last week that he was forming an exploratory committee for a 2012 White House bid.

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Some conservatives seem open to supporting him, but most are noncommital, and many are focused on louder people.

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Palin, Pawlenty make their cases to Tea Partiers
Article By: STAFF and WIRE REPORTS , Publish April 17, 2011 2:00 AM / Update April 16, 2011 10:41 PM
Ex-Alaska governor energized the faithful in Wisconsin, while ex-Minnesota governor took his message to Iowa.

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Pawlenty finally makes it unofficial
Article By: KEVIN DIAZ and JEREMY HERB , Star Tribune staff writers Publish April 13, 2011 2:00 AM / Update April 13, 2011 8:33 AM
"I'm running for president," he says in answer to question. Campaign downplays unofficial announcement.

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Pawlenty picks Minn. high-rise office for headquarters of planned 2012 presidential campaign
Publish April 5, 2011 2:00 AM / Update April 11, 2011 12:44 PM

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Pawlenty locks in on drunk driving
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He seeks ignition interlock system or loss of license, plus lower blood-alcohol limit for penalties.

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Minnesota's Pawlenty picks 16-person team to lead his hunt for presidential campaign money
Publish March 28, 2011 2:00 AM / Update March 28, 2011 8:35 AM

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Pawlenty forms his fundraising team
Article By: JEREMY HERB , Star Tribune Publish March 29, 2011 2:00 AM / Update March 28, 2011 11:07 PM
The former governor Monday named the 16 people who will raise money in his presidential exploratory campaign.

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Pawlenty reveals some snapshots of his tenure
Article By: MIKE KASZUBA , Star Tribune Publish March 2, 2011 2:00 AM / Update March 1, 2011 9:47 PM
Material donated to the Minnesota Historical Society touches on the I-35W bridge collapse, the state government shutdown, his epic budget battles with Democrats and some lighter moments.

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Pawlenty, Bachmann go head to head
Publish February 13, 2011 2:00 AM / Update February 12, 2011 11:57 PM

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Pawlenty makes conservative case
Article By: KEVIN DIAZ , Star Tribune Publish February 12, 2011 2:00 AM / Update February 11, 2011 9:17 PM
Former governor leans heavily on his budget battles with Minnesota Democrats.

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Tim Pawlenty: Keep the debt ceiling, force decisions
Article By: TIM PAWLENTY , Publish January 25, 2011 2:00 AM / Update January 24, 2011 7:09 PM
The federal government must set priorities, as we did in Minnesota.

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Pawlenty on his ambitions: 'For somebody like me, you have to do very well in Iowa'
Publish January 17, 2011 2:00 AM / Update January 16, 2011 10:39 PM

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Pawlenty's civil manner right for the times?
Article By: KEVIN DIAZ , Star Tribune Publish January 14, 2011 2:00 AM / Update January 13, 2011 10:08 PM
His mild tone contrasts with rancorous debate in the wake of Arizona shootings.

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Pawlenty looks to next chapter in autobiography
Article By: KEVIN DIAZ , Star Tribune Publish January 7, 2011 2:00 AM / Update January 7, 2011 7:43 PM
Rooted in heartland values, the former governor sets the stage for a potential White House bid.

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