Emmer speech and GOP reaction

Tom Emmer gave a brief speech to GOP delegates after he won the GOP endorsement. You can listen to it here:

Meanwhile, Republicans are praising Emmer's victory.

Here's a release from Gov. Tim Pawlenty:

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"This fall there will be a clear choice between continuing to keep a lid on taxes and spending and fighting for balanced budgets and returning to the high taxes and out of control spending ways of the past. As Minnesota's next Governor, Tom Emmer will bring his common-sense, fiscally responsible approach to St. Paul. I look forward to doing whatever I can to help elect him this fall."

Here's a statement from the chair of the Republican Governor's Association Executive Director Nick Ayers:

"We are confident that Minnesotans will elect Tom Emmer to be the next governor of Minnesota. His platform of fiscal responsibility stands in stark contrast to the Democrats' never-ending quest for higher taxes and runaway spending. Tom Emmer is the only candidate voters will be able to trust with their pocketbooks and that will make the difference in November."