Former Gov. Pawlenty reflects on life in politics

Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Mary Pawlenty
Former Gov. Tim Pawlenty and his wife Mary Pawlenty pause near Pawlenty's portrait at the Capitol in St. Paul, Minn., Monday Oct. 10, 2011.
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Former GOP presidential candidate and former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty sits down with MPR's Gary Eichten to reflect on his failed presidential bid, his two terms as governor ... and his future career in — or out — of politics.

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