Pawlenty to announce his candidacy on Monday

[cali]

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, a laid-back Midwestern Republican who governed a Democratic-leaning state, is running for president and will declare his candidacy on Monday in the leadoff caucus state of Iowa, an adviser told The Associated Press.

The adviser, who disclosed the plans on the condition of anonymity in advance of next week's announcement, said Pawlenty will formally enter the race during a town hall-style event in Des Moines, Iowa.

He's choosing to make his long-expected bid official in a critical state in his path to the GOP nomination. Advisers acknowledge that Pawlenty, 50, must win or turn in a strong showing during next winter's caucuses in the neighboring state of Iowa to have any chance of becoming the Republican who will challenge President Barack Obama, a Democrat, next November.

After Monday's announcement, he will head to Florida, New Hampshire, New York and Washington, D.C.

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43109122

[mitchtv]

1. maybe he could go to where the I-35 bridge was

and tell us about cutting taxes

[Enrique]

2. the indifference is palpable!

:bounce:

[trotsky]

3. LMAO

:thumbsup:

[emulatorloo]

4. He's insane, but not quite insane enough for Iowa Republicans

He lacks the fundamentalist fire. Bachmann is perfect for the Iowa Caucus goer.

[Ineeda]

5. But won't Bachmann be raptured? n/t

[emulatorloo]

7. Excellent point. Also means the Republican Iowa Caucus goers will be raptured too.

Perhaps I should register as a Republican this year and I can go nominate anybody I want

[coalition_unwilling]

8. Um, I spoke to God and She told me plans are for Bachmann to

be 'reverse raptured.' Transmission had a lot of static, so I'm a bit fuzzy on details, but something about 'descending' rather than 'ascending' :)

[ChoppinBroccoli]

6. The World Issues A Collective "Whoop-Dee-Doo"

Another name to add to the Cavalcade O' Crap that is the Republican field.