Tim Pawlenty Opts In (Officially…Finally)
By D.J. Spiker | Monday, May 23rd, 2011 | PoliticsAfter months of going through the motions, Tim Pawlenty has finally announced what we all knew was coming, an official bid for the Republican nomination. Though considered in the second tier of the Republican contenders, behind Mitt Romney specifically, Pawlenty is poised to benefit from Mitch Daniels, Haley Barbour and Mike Huckabee’s decisions to not run in 2012. Pawlenty offers the social conservatives and fiscal conservatives what he believes to be a consensus candidate, trouble-free from Romney’s past issues as governor.
Having met Pawlenty (T-Paw) at CPAC this past February, I can tell you firsthand his one-on-one interactions are amazing. I was expecting a stiff politician and got a warm handshake, questions and engaging on questions both ways. Pawlenty’s biggest issue remains connecting with large crowds, name ID and enthusiasm amongst the base. Take a look at the campaign ad released Sunday night, powerful and well done.
Pawlenty joins Herman Cain and Newt Gingrich as the only formally announced candidates (not exploratory committees) with Romney and Rick Santorum likely to follow in the near future.
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2 Responses to "Tim Pawlenty Opts In (Officially…Finally)"
Pawlenty is not a fool. He has already started to triangulate or at least bob and weave between Obama and the Dems and the Repub House leadership – such as it is. I predict the other candidates will start to do the same. Bachman if she runs will try to do it too but obviously will have more trouble.
This is sort of an anti-climatic announcement. He’s already engaged in a candidate debate. Usually that means you’re running.
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