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Going into tonight's debate the campaign narrative set the expectation that it would be a fight between the two politicians most familiar to Minnesotans. The battle between Tim Pawlenty and Michele Bachmann certainly took up a significant portion of the debate.
In opening the debate Fox News' Bret Baier asked that candidates drop their talking points and talk openly about the problems facing the country.
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Bret Baier's request to put aside talking points violated in first answer by Bachmann's "one term president" stump speech applause lineless than a minute ago via TweetDeck Favorite Retweet ReplyChuck Todd
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Pawlenty and Bachmann mixed it up.
Pawlenty campaign workers stepped in and helped to articulate his message.
No question: if you want someone who's got a record of ACHIEVING conservative results @timpawlenty is the clear choice. #iacaucus #gopdebateless than a minute ago via TweetDeck Favorite Retweet ReplyAndrew Wagner
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