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Pawlenty and Bachmann will tout their conservative credentials today at a conference in Washington D.C.
Democrats vow to override a veto of a health bill, Pawlenty speaks to conservative activists and Oberstar says the stimulus created jobs.
Emmer said he's more concerned about courting party activists.
While in D.C., Pawlenty talks federal issues to Nevada reporters but won't answer a question related to Minnesota.
Pawlenty will be on the public affairs show this weekend and adds more states to his travel schedule.
Democrats quickly promise to override Pawlenty's expected veto of the GAMC bill. Republicans say it won't happen.
Gov. Pawlenty’s spokesman said Pawlenty will veto the GAMC bill. Here’s his e-mail to reporters explaining why (and that he’ll issue veto message from Washington D.C.): TO: Capitol Press Corps FROM: Brian McClung RE: Governor Pawlenty to veto GAMC bill Several of you have asked me for a response to the legislature’s passage of the…
The Legislature's quick action on the bill could jam Pawlenty since he'll have to act on the bill when he's out of the state.