Surprise! The Fix says watch Pawlenty
It's not really a surprise since The Fix has been enamored with Gov. Pawlenty for quite some time. That being said, Chris Cilizza says Pawlenty is in the Top Ten Republicans to watch:
6. Tim Pawlenty: In retrospect, T-Paw being passed over as John McCain's vice presidential pick might have been the best thing that ever happened to the Minnesota governor. He can now make a clean break from the GOP of 2000-2008 and offer his Wal-Mart Republican message as the cure for what ails the party. Pawlenty allies point to his state of the state address as a blueprint for where the party could go nationally in these tight economic times: increased funding for education, a cut in business taxes and a shrinking of state government. (Previous ranking: N/A)
Pawlenty is headed to Virginia today to address the House GOP retreat. He'll return to Minnesota on Saturday.
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