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The president is satisfied with a second-rate American economy produced by his third-rate policies, " said Pawlenty. " I am not.

He took serious questions from the crowd on immigration, foreign policy and health care.

Under attack in the debate at Ames, she coolly disposed of one of her main challengers, Tim Pawlenty, the former governor of Minnesota.

This reduces the pressure on taxes, so Mr Pawlenty can take the Republican refusal to countenance increases of any kind and square it.

"[This] is where a big part of the global economic growth is going to be in terms of consumer demand, " said Pawlenty.

Pawlenty added that it was time for the people of the United States, in his words, to "take back our government. "

Here on the same day, at Halligan Tavern in nearby Derry, a bigger crowd has crammed the upstairs bar to see Tim Pawlenty.

Yet Mr Pawlenty was also generally viewed as a moderate governor, who attracted little controversy during his tenure.

But the straw poll does winnow out people like Mr Pawlenty, who staked his campaign on a strong showing.

Recent public opinion surveys show Pawlenty with little support in what is expected to be a crowded Republican field.

Knowing nothing much about him, most Republicans are "unsure" when asked if they have a favourable opinion of Mr Pawlenty.

Despite these swings, Mr Pawlenty insists that the best path to power is to uphold conservative tenets.

Governor Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota has ordered state officials not to co-operate with the reforms, even turning down grant money.

Tim Pawlenty, the governor of Minnesota, is young, moderate and evangelical but has yet to set national pulses racing.

But Brown adds that Pawlenty has a lot of work to do to get his name known outside of his home state of Minnesota.

Mr Pawlenty, however, is willing to tell unpopular truths.

Besides Pawlenty and Schwarzenegger, Governor Chris Gregoire of Washington was in Beijing last week meeting with high-level officials.

Religion also was on the mind of former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, who quoted heavily from the Bible during his remarks.

Among Republicans, former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty recently formed a committee to explore a presidential campaign.

Twice in the past two years Minnesota's governor, Tim Pawlenty, has vetoed transport bills that included tax increases.

Former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty unveiled his economic plan in Chicago, which includes cuts in both spending and taxes.

Pawlenty is the first major Republican contender to take the initial step of setting up an exploratory committee.

As a wolf in sheep's clothing, Mr Pawlenty has become a favourite among political insiders.

In that same debate, Bachmann declared herself a candidate and immediately cast a long shadow Pawlenty had trouble escaping.

From Minnesota, Tim Pawlenty talks about Sarah Palin and the recovering Republican "brand. "

On November 7th Tim Pawlenty, Minnesota's governor, gave the keynote speech at the Iowa Republicans' annual autumn dinner.

Other names to conjure with include Governor Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota and Mississippi's Mr Barbour.

Mr. Pawlenty, a former two-term governor, is relatively unknown outside Minnesota.

In one state, that question may soon be answered. A chastened Mr Pawlenty now appears to beconsidering an increase in the petrol tax.

Mr Pawlenty is coy about his ambitions, but he is plainly looking beyond Minnesota's borders.

Tim Pawlenty, the former governor of Minnesota, could also raise millions of dollars.

Tim Pawlenty, a former governor of Minnesota, was perhaps the biggest loser.

"I'll unite our party and unite our nation, " Mr. Pawlenty said.

Pawlenty spoke on ABC's This Week television program.

This has a least one advantage: Mr Pawlenty is a fresh face.

What the US most needs, Mr Pawlenty said, is a target for economic growth.

In a field of veterans such as Sarah Palin and Mike Huckabee, Mr Pawlenty lags far behind.

Pawlenty is 50-years-old and served as governor of Minnesota for eight years.

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