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Former Gov. Tim Pawlenty's campaign for the 2012 GOP presidential nomination is trying to build support in front of Saturday's Iowa Republican straw poll.

In an email to supporters Pawlenty's campaign manager Nick Ayers is promising "one-of-a-kind prizes" such as: signed T-Paw hockey jerseys, and signed copies of Pawlenty's book,

, in exchange for help in getting undecided Iowa Republicans to support Pawlenty in the straw poll.

Ayers says supporters can help by placing calls on Pawlenty's behalf from the comfort of their own homes...even if those homes are outside of the Hawkeye State.

"The momentum is on our side and we are not letting up. With just under one week to go, we are asking each Pawlenty supporter across the country to help push us over the top in Ames," writes Ayers in the message.

Ayers also writes that no candidate is working harder for votes in  Ames than Pawlenty, whom he describes as "well positioned for a great showing."

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