Pawlenty: Mass. U.S. Senate election "an inspiration to conservatives"

The governor weighs in on Republican upset victory

January 20, 2010 at 3:23AM

Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty Tuesday night weighed in on U.S. Sen.-elect Scott Brown's upset victory in Massachusetts.

His statement:

Voters in Massachusetts expressed the outrage Americans everywhere feel about the proposed government takeover of health care. Senator-elect Scott Brown will provide a decisive vote against the Democrats' health-care schemes. His victory is an inspiration to conservatives across the country to continue our fight for freedom from an overbearing federal government. Congratulations to the Senator-elect and his family for achieving this historic upset.

Pawlenty endorsed Brown and urged his supporters to give to his campaign.

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