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Romney announces Polish American group
July 31st, 2012
03:22 PM ET
294 days ago

Romney announces Polish American group

(CNN) - In the wake of his visit to Poland, Mitt Romney on Tuesday announced he was forming Polish Americans for Romney.

"Polish Americans share the love of individual liberty that makes our country exceptional, prosperous, and free," Romney said in a statement announcing the group shortly after he departed Poland following a two-day trip. "This community has made tremendous contributions to America spanning business, science, and more."
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Filed under: 2012 • Lisa Murkowski • Mitt Romney • Poland • Tim Pawlenty
With Romney away, possible VP picks defend home turf
July 29th, 2012
05:47 PM ET
295 days ago

With Romney away, possible VP picks defend home turf

(CNN) – As Mitt Romney makes waves overseas, his campaign has deployed a crowd of possible vice presidential picks to continue hammering home the Republican candidate’s message on American soil.

The slew of high-profile surrogates covered the country over the weekend hounding President Barack Obama for what they say is a failed economic and foreign policy, all the while singing Romney’s praise.
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Filed under: 2012 • Bobby Jindal • John Thune • Kelly Ayotte • Marco Rubio • Mitt Romney • Paul Ryan • Rob Portman • Tim Pawlenty • Veepstakes
Pawlenty: Romney doesn't need a 'flashy' veep
July 18th, 2012
05:26 PM ET
307 days ago

Pawlenty: Romney doesn't need a 'flashy' veep

(CNN) - Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty on Wednesday beat back speculation that Mitt Romney needed a "flashy" running mate, saying instead the presumptive GOP nominee should pick a more serious number two.

"We have a lot of people who are entertaining, who can light their hair on fire or whatever, but the bottom line is these are serious times, we need seasoned experienced people who get the job done," Pawlenty said on Fox News.
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Filed under: 2012 • 2012 VP Pick • Tim Pawlenty
Pawlenty, Jindal to stump for Romney along Obama's bus tour path
July 3rd, 2012
08:03 PM ET
322 days ago

Pawlenty, Jindal to stump for Romney along Obama's bus tour path

(CNN) - Former presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal will go to Ohio and Pennsylvania later this week at the same time President Barack Obama travels through both states on a bus tour, a campaign official for Mitt Romney said Tuesday.

As part of a bracketing strategy, the official said both surrogates will be on Romney's campaign bus, making stops Thursday and Friday in "several of the same areas" as Obama "to make sure the Romney message gets out."
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Filed under: 2012 • Bobby Jindal • Mitt Romney • Ohio • Pennsylvania • President Obama • Tim Pawlenty
Pawlenty: I'm best as a volunteer
June 24th, 2012
12:22 PM ET
331 days ago

Pawlenty: I'm best as a volunteer

(CNN) – Tim Pawlenty on Sunday said he told Team Romney he could best serve the presumptive GOP presidential nominee as a volunteer or surrogate, not as his running mate - but he didn't rule out accepting the No. 2 spot on the ticket.

“I indicated that I think I can best serve Gov. Romney in other ways, in particular as a volunteer and surrogate speaker in places where he can't go,” the former Minnesota governor said on CBS’ “Face the Nation.” "I've encouraged people who've asked this question to, in the campaign, to look at other prospects.”
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Filed under: 2012 • Mitt Romney • Tim Pawlenty
June 6th, 2012
05:47 PM ET
349 days ago

Pawlenty: On foreign policy, Romney would be stronger than Obama

(CNN) - Resolute not to discuss his prospects as a vice presidential running mate for Mitt Romney, former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty said on CNN's "The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer" Wednesday that Romney would be a better commander in chief than President Barack Obama has been.

"His drone strikes and killing of Osama Bin Laden obviously are positives, but they don't go far enough," Pawlenty said in an interview.
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Filed under: 2012 • Mitt Romney • Tim Pawlenty
Asked if he'd run with Romney, Pawlenty doesn't say no
May 17th, 2012
04:33 PM ET
369 days ago

Asked if he'd run with Romney, Pawlenty doesn't say no

(CNN) - Tim Pawlenty didn't use on Thursday the one word which most potential GOP vice presidential picks have used this year when asked if they would accept the number two spot: "no."

"I'm going to do whatever I can to help Mitt Romney defeat Barack Obama," he said in an interview on MSNBC. "I've just been telling people, look, I think I can help in other ways but obviously anyone would be honored to serve if asked."
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Filed under: 2012 • 2012 VP Pick • Mitt Romney • Tim Pawlenty
May 15th, 2012
10:25 AM ET
371 days ago

Pawlenty defends Romney against Bain criticism

(CNN) – One of Mitt Romney's top surrogates said Tuesday that Democratic attacks against the likely GOP nominee over Bain's role in a company's bankruptcy were unfair, pointing out Romney was no longer making decisions at the company when the steel plant in question was shuttered.

"Every third party group who has looked at that attack ad on the Obama election campaign has said it's misleading, false and unfair," Tim Pawlenty, the former Minnesota governor, said on CNN's "Starting Point."
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Filed under: 2012 • Mitt Romney • Tim Pawlenty
ON THE TRAIL: May 12, 2012
May 12th, 2012
09:00 AM ET
374 days ago

ON THE TRAIL: May 12, 2012

(CNN) – The candidates and their campaigns hold public events Saturday, with Mitt Romney in Virginia, President Barack Obama in Washington, and a Romney surrogate in Oklahoma.

See their schedules after the jump.
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Filed under: Joe Biden • Mitt Romney • Oklahoma • On the Trail • President Obama • Tim Pawlenty • Virginia • Washington D.C.
May 2nd, 2012
09:13 AM ET
384 days ago

Video: Pawlenty defends Romney over Obama video

(CNN) - Former presidential candidate and current Mitt Romney backer Tim Pawlenty responded to a campaign video released Wednesday by President Barack Obama's re-election campaign that used Newt Gingrich comments criticizing Romney to make their general election case.

"Of course the president is trying to distract Americans and voters from his own record, which is non-existent or bad and trying to get people focused on some old comments by Newt Gingrich," Pawlenty, the former Minnesota governor, said on CNN's "Starting Point with Soledad O'Brien." "I think shortly Newt will be supporting and endorsing and encouraging Gov. Romney because he's a far better candidate and will be a far better president than President Obama."
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Filed under: Mitt Romney • Tim Pawlenty
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