Topic: Tim Pawlenty

Bachmann, Pawlenty clash in heated debate

AMES, Iowa (Reuters) - Republicans Michele Bachmann and Tim Pawlenty clashed repeatedly over their records during a presidential debate on Thursday, two days before they vie for conservative support in a straw poll that could make or break their campaigns.The fierce exchanges ...

Minn. governor directs state to decline health reform

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty directed state agencies on Tuesday to decline all discretionary participation in federal healthcare reform, throwing up roadblocks to President Barack Obama's goal of providing health insurance to all Americans."Obamacare is an intrusion by the federal ...