Did Bachmann and Pawlenty engage in "pay for pardon" with indicted money launderer Frank Vennes Jr?

[Minnesota Raindog]

Frank Vennes Jr., a convicted money launderer who was recently indicted on new fraud and money laundering charges related to the $3.5-billion Tom Petters Ponzi scheme, is a close friend and major campaign donor to Minnesota presidential candidates Tim Pawlenty and Michele Bachmann. Was Vennes engaged in a "pay-for-pardon" scheme as well? Lots more here:

http://www.rippleinstillwater.com/2011/04/frank-vennes-jr-friend-and-fat-cat.html