Pawlenty on Midday on Tuesday

Former Gov. Tim Pawlenty will appear on MPR's Midday program on Tuesday. MPR's Gary Eichten scored the first local interview with the former governor since he announced he was dropping his bid for the White House.

Pawlenty, a Republcian who served from 2001 through 2011, is making the appearance will be one day after his official portrait will be released at the State Capitol.

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