Pawlenty: no need for MN Republicans to fear Ron Paul supporters

While some Minnesota Republicans are concerned about the prospect of Ron Paul supporters taking over the state convention this week, Tim Pawlenty sees no need for fear. The former governor and presidential candidate says Paul's supporters are an energetic bunch that will be a valuable addition to the Republican coalition that gathers in St. Cloud Friday and Saturday.

Author:: BMTN Staff
Updated:: Mar 8, 2018
Original:: May 14, 2012

While some Minnesota Republicans are concerned about the prospect of Ron Paul supporters taking over the state convention this week, Tim Pawlenty sees no need for fear. The former governor and presidential candidate says Paul's supporters are an energetic bunch that will be a valuable addition to the Republican coalition that gathers in St. Cloud Friday and Saturday.

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Republicans in three Minnesota Congressional districts elected Ron Paul supporters to be delegates to the party's national convention. So far Paul has claimed ten of the state's delegates and Rick Santorum two. Four more districts and Minnesota's at-large delegates remain to be chosen.

Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty played the role of attack dog in his speech at the Republican National Convention. Pawlenty focused mostly on President Obama rather than Republican candidate Mitt Romney or vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan. He sprinkled biting or sarcastic humor through the speech, although pundits thought his jokes mostly fell flat.

Big names in the Republican Party may overshadow Tim Pawlenty's primetime address at the GOP Convention Wednesday night. The former Minnesota governor did not make the cut as a person to watch leading up to Paul Ryan's keynote speech.

Minnesota's delegation to the Republican National Convention may not hear from its preferred candidate on the floor in Tampa. If Ron Paul had carried five states, he would have been guaranteed a chance to be nominated and address the convention. But Paul came up one state short, carrying Minnesota, Iowa, Maine, and Louisiana.

Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty has been chosen to speak in front of a national television audience on the third day of the Republican National Convention in Tampa next week. Pawlenty will address the crowd Wednesday evening before Romney's running mate, Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan, gives his keynote speech.

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The Republican presidential hopeful will be in St. Cloud May 18. Ron Paul is Mitt Romney's only remaining challenger for the GOP nomination. Last month, Paul took 20 of Minnesota's 24 Congressional District delegates.

States with significant Ron Paul supporters have been put in the nosebleed seats at the Tampa Bay Times Forum, where the Republican National Convention gets under way this week, Politico reports.

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