Twice elected in deep-blue Minnesota, Pawlenty is a Republican with blue-collar roots, obvious political talent, and conservative governing success. Add in crossover appeal to Tea Party types and religious conservatives, and he’s someone to watch.
2012: Yes, maybe, and unelectable
Democrats in Congress “balanced” ObamaCare mainly by pushing the uninsured into Medicaid, whose costs get borne mainly by the states. It also tramples all over the efforts Minnesota has made in addressing health-care costs in the state by dumping a new load of federal mandates into the mix. This could easily become an issue in the upcoming Minnesota gubernatorial election. Remember, 54% of likely voters in Ramussen’s July poll favored repealing ObamaCare..
...at least one politician decided to take some action rather than just talk about it.
Alias Barack Obama: a lie is born: The greatest identity fraud in history Paperback – July 10, 2012
