Will Pawlenty decline public subsidies and break the campaign spending limits?
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Governor Pawlenty's campaign is reporting that they have $2 million in the bank as they head into the general election. That's double what Pawlenty's DFL opponent, Mike Hatch, has on hand. Hatch's campaign is reporting an ending cash balance of $1 million. Pawlenty's campaign manager, Michael Krueger, said they haven't decided if they'll decline the public subsidies and break the campaign spending limits. He says they intend to examine the finance reports from Hatch and two DFL leaning interest groups before they decide.
If Pawlenty breaks the spending limit of $2.3 million, Hatch and Independence Party candidate Peter Hutchinson will be able to share Pawlenty's public subsidy. The two can also raise and spend more for their campaigns.
Hutchinson's campaign will need the money. His campaign is reporting just $16,000 cash on hand. That includes a personal loan of $35,000 over the past nine months. The campaign for DFLer Becky Lourey, says her campaign will report a deficit when they file their report.
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