Pawlenty inks a book deal

Gov. Pawlenty has signed a book deal. A news release with Tyndale House Publishers has agreed to publish Pawlenty's memoir in 2011.

"We are honored to publish this new book by Governor Tim Pawlenty, which will include his reflections on his life, his remarkable career, and his vision for America," said Ron Beers, Senior Vice President and Group Publisher, Tyndale in a news release.

The book is untitled at this point. Several White House watchers predicted a book would be next on Pawlenty's schedule if he was mounting a serious run. The governor has already set up a federal political action committee, has been traveling to key political states like Iowa and New Hampshire and is working to elect Republicans in 2010.

Pawlenty said he'll make a decision about a 2012 run in early 2011.

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