Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is campaigning hard for Mitt Romney and blasting President Obama. No surprise there. But exciting crowds on the stump? The Atlantic says so. And Politico reports Pawlenty has emerged as Romney's most effective surrogate.

Former Gov. Tim Pawlenty has been quiet since he dropped from the presidential race, but he's back on the campaign trail, appearing at a New Hampshire rally Sunday with Mitt Romney.

The former Governor reaffirms his stance, telling MSNBC he's not interested in being vice president. Pawlenty has endorsed Republican candidate Mitt Romney and is Co-chair of his campaign.

Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty has not ruled out the number two spot on a Mitt Romney presidential ticket. But Pawlenty says he's told Romney's staff he can serve the campaign best as a volunteer and surrogate, not as the vice-presidential candidate.

Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty told ABC that he submitted 'a bunch of' tax returns to Mitt Romney's presidential campaign while being considered as a possible running mate. Pawlenty says he hopes the selection of Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) will refocus attention on issues instead of what Pawlenty called 'shiny objects' such as tax returns. Pawlenty called Romney's choice of Ryan 'terrific.'

A Democratic super PAC has unleashed reams of information on top prospects to be Mitt Romney's running mate, including a 493-page file on former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty. Romney has said he'll pick someone before the late August GOP convention.

Former Governor Tim Pawlenty is taking himself out of vice presidential contention. On Fox and Friends, the one-time presidential candidate says he took himself off the list of contenders for Mitt Romney's bid. He says Romney will have 'plenty of good people to pick from.'

Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty tells reporters he's "not disappointed" for being passed over on the GOP presidential ticket. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney selected Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin to be his running mate instead.