Aug 29th, 2008 · Presumptive Republican nominee John McCain is expected to unveil his vice presidential choice Friday at a rally in Dayton, Ohio. The top choices are thought to be former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, though one prospect appeared to take himself out of contention.
Jul 15th, 2008 · Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura, appearing Monday night on CNN's Larry King Live, said he doesn't plan to launch a third-party bid for the state's U.S. Senate seat up for grabs in November.
Mar 29th, 2006 · New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson and Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty talks with Michele Norris about their stance on the illegal immigration debate in Congress. New Mexico is a border state, so border security is paramount for Gov. Richardson. Minnesota has a unique status as a state with a large number of legal immigrants, many of them from Africa and Asia.
Jun 2nd, 2005 · Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty plans to boost ethanol use by mandating that all gasoline sold in the state must contain 20 percent of the corn-based ethanol by 2013. Corn farmers love the plan, as do most environmentalists -- but critics wonder if it's good policy or just good politics. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum reports.