Gov. Pawlenty’s PAC draws quick response from Democrats

by T..W. Budig
ECM Capitol Reporter

St. Paul, MN — News today (Tuesday, Sept. 22) that Gov. Tim Pawlenty is forming a political action committee (PAC) — a move that will allow him to donate to state and federal candidates and one other possible presidential candidates have already done — drew a quick response from Democrats.

“Today’s news about Pawlenty starting a political action committee is just the latest in a series of broken pledges by the governor – first breaking his pledge to not raise taxes on the people of Minnesota, and now breaking his pledge to finish his term ‘strong’ as governor. This is just more evidence that Pawlenty is, at best, a part-time Governor who cares more about his national political ambitions than the people of Minnesota,” said Democratic National Committee National Press Secretary Hari Sevugan.

According to the Washington Post, “Freedom First,” Pawlenty’s PAC, will host its first official event on Nov. 4 at the Minneapolis Hilton.

A person must collect $100,000 for the event in order to serve as a “chair” for the fundraiser, the newspaper reports.

Pawlenty recently told reporters not to assume that his speaking appearances across the country necessarily meant he was running for president.