Pawlenty Iowa backers head to Romney

Some of Tim Pawlenty’s former Iowa supporters have found a home with Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign.

Romney adds new members to his Iowa leadership team

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has added four new members to his Iowa leadership team that represent all three sections of the state.

“We will work together to turn around the economy, put Americans back to work and reverse the failed policies of the last three years,” Romney said in More…

Pawlenty says he won’t run against Klobuchar in 2012

Former governor and presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty will not challenge Sen. Amy Klobuchar in 2012, the Associated Press reports. Republican Party of Minnesota chair Tony Sutton had suggested that Pawlenty take on Klobuchar following his exit from the presidential race on Sunday.

Pawlenty drops presidential campaign

Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty made it official Sunday morning during a conference call with his team; the campaign will end following a poor showing at the 2011 Ames Straw Poll.

GOP 2012 candidates react to Pawlenty’s exit

Several 2012 GOP candidates have released official statements following this morning’s announcement by former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty that his campaign would be ending on its third place finish at the Ames Straw Poll.

Pawlenty in Ames: I walk the walk

Other White House contenders are all talk, GOP presidential candidate Tim Pawlentysaid today during the Ames Straw Poll. The former Governor of Minnesota said while his opponents “will say, ‘I’m the one who will cut government spending, they’ll say, ‘I’m the one who will do health care reform the right More…

Teen confronts Pawlenty on marriage equality, says discrimination against gays ‘hurts’

At a campaign stop in Iowa on Friday, a member of the audience grilled Tim Pawlenty on his views about rights for LGBT people. Gabe Aderhold, a senior at Edina High School, asked Pawlenty why he has “not had the courage to stand for me and my friends. You are More…

VIDEO: Bachmann, Pawlenty campaigns spin Minnesota feud

Fox News’ Iowa debate of Republican presidential hopefuls brought frequent clashes between Minnesota’s two candidates. Michele Bachmann and Tim Pawlenty both took turns attacking each others’ records — with the moderator’s prodding. Pawlenty took Bachmann to task for not having enough executive experience while Bachmann compared Pawlenty to President More…

Interview with Santorum: ‘Very frustrated’ with debate

DES MOINES — Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum sounded off Friday morning aboutThursday evening’s GOP presidential debate in Ames, where many analysts and pundits characterized him as more of a bystander than a participant.

Heated GOP presidential debate in Iowa sets stage for straw poll

AMES — Tensions reached their apex Thursday night during the Fox News/Washington Examiner GOP presidential debate, sending Republican enthusiasm through the roof with less than 48 hours until the Ames Straw Poll gates open Saturday.