Pawlenty's presidential ambitions on parade this weekend.

In this photo from July 30, 2009, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty speaks at a luncheon during the Republican National Committee summer meeting in San Diego, Calif.
AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi
Gov. Tim Pawlenty speaks Saturday at the Michigan Republican Leadership Conference. Hear highlights of his recent speech to the Values Voter Summit in Washington, and analysis by MPR political commentators on Midday.
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